Multiple departments respond to wildfire
On Tuesday, May 30, at approximately 12:50 p.m., the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire in the ditch located in Section 8 of Lyons Township, along County Road 26, south of Nimrod. It began to spread quickly due to the dry conditions.
Multiple fire departments were dispatched to the scene, as well as aircraft and tracked vehicles from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
The fire was contained to 58 acres. No structures were damaged, and no injuries were reported.
The fire is still under investigation. It is believed that a mechanical issue on a passing vehicle was the cause of the fire.
The MN DNR Forestry, Sebeka Fire Department, Menahga Fire Department, Staples Fire Department, Wadena County Highway Department, and Staples Ambulance also responded to this incident.