WOLF CREEK – The Wolf Creek Fire Protection District along with Ste. Genevieve County Fire Protection District were called out Friday by a report of a brush fire on Martin Rd.
Wolf Creek was also aided by the following departments and districts: Doe Run Fire Protection District, Leadington Fire Department, Farmington Missouri Fire Department, Perryville Rural Fire Department, Perryville Fire Department, Goose Creek Lake Fire Department, Cherokee Pass Fire Protection District, Big River Fire Protection District, Weingarten Fire Department and St Francois County Ambulance District.
Also assisting was the St. Francois County 911.
First units on scene reported 10-15 acres involved. It quickly grew to 25-30 acres moving rapidly with lots of snags and blown down trees. Four more brush units were requested along with a drone.
The fire grew to more than 50 acres and was still growing. Manpower was sent into the woods to assist crews with back pack blowers and to establish fire lines. Extra manpower arrived and started cutting snags and blown down trees from near the established fire lines.
The drone video revealed approximately 60-65 acres involved, eventually growing to 70-75 acres.
Crews worked for more than four hours to get the fire under control and establish secondary fire lines.
The fire consumed grass, woods and hay bales, but no buildings were damaged. Two firefighters were treated at the scene for exhaustion and breathing related injuries.
Two units who were filling in at the Wolf Creek Fire House 1 responded to another brush fire call on Possum Hollow Road. That fire turned out to be a controlled burn.
The Wolf Creek Fire Protection Fire District thanked the responding departments for their assistance.
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