Hay baler destroyed in a fire near Nodaway Thursday night

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September 12th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Nodaway, Iowa) – Firefightrs from Corning and Villisca responded to a hay baler fire Thursday night, about three-miles north of Nodaway. The fire took place at around 9:20-p.m., near the intersection of Highway 34 and Cherry Avenue.

When fire fighting crews arrived, they found a John Deere hay baler on fire in a field, still attached to a tractor. They were able to disconnect the baler from the tractor, which was not damaged. The baler itself was considered a total loss. A dollar amount of the damage was not immediately available.

No injuries were reported.

In addition to the Corning and Villisca Fire Departments, Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Adams County Ambulance crews assisted at the scene. Their efforts were coordinated by the Adams and Montgomery County Communications Centers.