(Montgomery County, Iowa) – Fire fighters from Red Oak and Stanton were dispatched to the scene of a field fire Sunday afternoon at 2343 J Ave. In a post on social media, Red Oak fire officials said crews responded to the site south/southeast of Red Oak at around 12:34-p.m. In addition to the two fire departments, neighboring farmers responded with their tractors and disks. (Photos are from the Red Oak FD’s Facebook page)

Authorities say debris from a burn pit near a residence is believed to have started the fire. No injuries were reported and the incident command was terminated a little more than an hour later.

The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and the Johnson family (with their tractors and disks) were on the scene. Montgomery County Communications coordinated emergency response efforts.