20 acres of wheat, grain harvester burned in Crisp Co. fire
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Published: Jun. 2, 2023 at 10:59 PM EDT
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - At least 20 acres of wheat crop and a grain harvester were burned after a fire on Friday.
Crisp County Fire Rescue and the Georgia Forestry Commission responded Friday afternoon to find a grain combine and 20 acres of wheat actively burning, per Crisp County Fire Rescue.
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The fire teams first moved to make a fire line, or buffer, to make sure residential areas weren’t affected by the flames.
No injuries have been reported.
Currently, a cause for the fire has not been released.
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