Little Dixie reports responding to numerous calls on Friday, March 14th.
At 1414 hours responded to a natural cover fire in the 8000 block of Audrain Road 355.
Approximately 5 Acres of grass burning as well as a brush pile. The cause of the fire was the result of the brush pile being burnt the previous day and the high winds picked up sparks and spread to the grass pasture.
At 1514 hours responded to a natural cover fire at Audrain Road 353 & 344 in reference to a natural cover fire.
Less than an acre of grass burnt. Cause of the fire was the high winds snapped and tree branch which fell onto electrical lines which fell to the ground igniting the grass.
At 1518 hours units responded to a natural cover fire near the intersection of Audrain Road 424 & 443.
Several dead trees were burning in a field from a controlled burn that had spread to the field on 03/10/2025. The high winds were spreading sparks into the field which were extinguished.
At 1614 hours crews were dispatched to a natural cover fire in the 17000 block of Highway T.
Approximately 2 Acres of grass and a fence row had ignited from a control burn that was ignited several days prior. The high wind ignited the smoldering coals spreading the fire.
AT 1623 hours units were dispatched to the 21000 block of Highway HH in reference to a large natural cover fire.
Approximately 40 Acres of brush and woods were found burning and being fueled by the high winds.
Approximately 18 personnel responded along with 2 tankers and 4 brush trucks, John Deere UTV.
Due to the high winds and initially other units were still on the scene of the Highway T fire, mutual aid was requested from North Callaway Fire District.
They responded with one brush truck and five personnel. Little Dixie would like to thank North Callaway for their assistance. Cause of this fire is under investigation.
At 1720 hours we received a medical call in the 23000 block of Audrain Road 930.
Two personnel responded from the Highway HH fire to answer that call.
While on the Highway HH fire scene a fire was reported near the intersection of Highway J & O at 1819 hours, in which a tree was burning from a previous controlled burn a few days prior.
A unit checked on that fire and found that it was completely in a burned area of debris and wasn’t in danger of spreading.
Little Dixie Fire Protection District would like to remind residents that we are still in what is considered a drought even with the limited amount of rain we have received.
The vegetation is still extremely dry on top even though the ground is still wet.
The wet ground creates issues with getting vehicle into the scene.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for any Burning in the area due to the low humidity and strong winds for the next few days.
Please refrain from any open burning during the warning.