Fire crews from departments around Wessington helped knock down a wildfire Thursday afternoon. Wessington Fire Chief Jeff Reinhardt says a grass fire reported around three P-M burned nearly 320 acres north and northwest of Wessington…
Crews from Miller, Tulare, Wolsey and Hitchcock provided mutual aid to Wessington’s fire department. Reinhardt says the windy, Red Flag conditions made fighting the blaze difficult…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/wesswildfire2.mp3|titles=wesswildfire2]One home was evacuated for a short while during the fire. Despite the dry conditions this summer, Reinhardt says he’s been surprised they haven’t have MORE calls for wildfires this summer…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/wesswildfire3.mp3|titles=wesswildfire3]Reinhardt was appreciative of all the help his department got….
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2012/09/wesswildfire4.mp3|titles=wesswildfire4]Wildfires were also reported Thursday near Harrisburg, Hoven and Watertown.