Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Olpe Fire crews made quick work of a grass fire south of Hartford late Sunday afternoon.
Crews were called to 2176 Road 30, roughly 14 miles east of Olpe and nearly nine miles south of Hartford, at 4:30 pm. According to Hartford-Neosho Rapids Fire Chief Greg Zumbrunn, crews found roughly 30 acres of grass and 55-60 large round bales on fire.
Crews extinguished the flames in roughly 30 minutes and no injuries were reported. Zumbrunn says the fire was likely caused by a malfunction in an electrical fence.
The hay bales are considered a total loss. The hay bales are considered a total loss, meaning an estimated dollar amount of $4,800 to $15,000, depending on the type of vegetation used for the hay.
