The fire risk was so high on Saturday that some fire departments encouraged farmers in their area to halt harvesting activities. The departments said, if called, they might not have enough equipment or man power to respond.Residents were evacuated from a nursing home at Adams when a wildfire threatened.
The Hardy and Superior departments responded to a fire about five miles south of the Hardy along Republic County’s Fir Road. While some members of the Superior department were assisting with that northwest Republic County fire, the department was called to the Casey’s store where more than 30 g...
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