7 area fire departments battle a Pottawattamie County blaze Thu. afternoon
March 13th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Pottawattamie County, Iowa) – Firefighters from Red Oak and six other area departments, as well as a local farmer with a disc implement, responded at around 2-p.m. Thursday to Pottawattamie County for multiple structures on fire as well as a field fire. The blaze occurred in the area of Pioneer Trail x 470th Street. Red Oak fire officials say the tractor and disc helped mitigate further spread of the field fire. (Photos below are from the Red Oak FD Facebook page)
An off-duty Red Oak firefighter was close by at the time of the call and assisted with stopping the spread of fire to an area home as well as a steel outbuilding at an adjoining property, ultimately preventing what could have been a significant loss of property.
Crews arrived on scene and found an active field fire (<10 acres) with fire impinging on multiple structures, several debris piles on fire as well as a piece of farm machinery. Crews quickly contained the spread of fire and worked to control the field fire and other areas that were burning.
Two subjects were also evaluated by medical personnel for minor injuries.
The Red Oak Fire Department reminds area residents that “Fire weather concerns continue throughout the entire area until adequate moisture is received. Any previously lit piles should be checked often to ensure they are out and free of any smoldering debris.”
Red Oak FD assisted the following agencies on scene:
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