
200-acre grass fire in Douglas County was accidental, investigation finds
An investigation has found that a roughly 200-acre grass fire on Friday was an accident caused by an old, unattended campfire, according to Douglas County.
An investigation has found that a roughly 200-acre grass fire on Friday was an accident caused by an old, unattended campfire, according to Douglas County.
No one was injured and no structures were lost despite long battles with several grass fires in rural Douglas County, including one 200-acre fire east of Stull, Friday into Saturday morning.
Douglas County community members during an upcoming fair will be able to engage with first responders and learn about accessing public safety resources in the area.
Stull Community of Faith leaders say they’re “eternally grateful” to firefighters who managed to contain a fire Monday afternoon to the church’s bell tower area.
No injuries were reported after fire damaged a rural Douglas County church this afternoon. Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 1 arrived within minutes and were able to contain the fire to the church’s bell tower.
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