Friday, September 28, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 073 • 2 of 39 • Other Editions
Slough Fire
Heavy black smoke filled the air behind Greg Belden's house Thursday evening as the slough grass behind the house caught fire and threatened buildings. (Photo #1962 by Char Telkamp)
• Heavy black smoke filled the air east of Groton Thursday evening as Groton Firemen battled a grass fire just outside of town. Roughly 40 acres of slough grass along Mud Creek burned for several hours. • According to Groton Fire Chief Dion Bahr, the fire call came in at 5:45 and when trucks arrived the fire was starting to creep up on the outbuilding in the area. • "When we arrived the fire had started to burn the trees surrounding the houses," Bahr said. "That was our first concern. We were able to contain it
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Groton' Grass Fire rig was kept busy controlling the fire behind the outbuildings. (Photo #1965 by Char Telkamp)
