Logansport, IN – Cass County emergency officials are warning residents to avoid outdoor burning after a controlled field fire in neighboring Pulaski County spread rapidly Thursday afternoon due to severe drought conditions.
According to the Cass County Emergency Management Agency, crews from the Royal Center Volunteer Fire Department assisted the Star City Fire Department after the fire jumped a county road and burned across multiple fields. Officials said the blaze began as a controlled burn before strong winds caused it to spread quickly.
Both Cass and much of northern Indiana remain under Severe to Extreme Drought status, with dry fields and gusty winds creating dangerous fire behavior. “Please avoid burning during these conditions,” the agency warned in a social media post. “If burning must be done, ensure fires are supervised at all times and adequate tools and resources for fire control are onsite.”
Residents are urged to call for assistance early if fires begin to spread, as conditions can worsen rapidly. The agency emphasized that local departments are ready to respond but that prevention is the best defense during current drought levels.
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