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Farmer Helps Contain Spreading Iowa Fire

March 23, 2026

When a fire was “getting out of hand” on Saturday in southern Iowa, crews enlisted the help of a local farmer and his trusty tractor. The fire started as an unattended burn barrel and spread quickly due to high temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds. The farmer immediately jumped into action, plowing a firebreak in a field.