Controlled burn gets out of control in Cass County
March 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson
Firefighters from Wiota, Anita and Cumberland were called to the scene of a grass fire just before Noon, today (Wednesday). The incident began as a controlled burn that got out of control, near 720th and Memphis Road. It was called-in at around 11:48-a.m.
The National Weather Service has warned about very dry and breezy conditions setting the stage for a grassland fire danger. Be extremely cautious if you are planning a controlled burn, and notify your local fire department.