Fire Season hits this weekend with several fires

Summer has arrived as well as the fire season. With the dryness of the grasslands in our surrounding areas, it is not unimaginable to see our County Fire Districts assisting each other.

Two such fires this past weekend called for assistance from other districts. One fire was south of Pine Bluffs, and District No. 5, Pine Bluffs was notified of smoke south of Pine Bluffs. The called stated that smoke could be seen from an individuals house. Fire Chief Derek Walls checked it out and called for assistance from Fire Districts No. 3 of Albin, Fire District No. 4 of Carpenter, and also Fire District...