Conneaut, OH – This afternoon, shortly after 1:00 PM, first responders from Conneaut Fire Department, Monroe Township Fire Department, and Springfield Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the area of South Parish and Horton Road in Conneaut Township for a reported brush fire.

Chief 200 (Conneaut Fire) arrived on scene and requested additional assistance from Kingsville Township Fire Department and Pierpont Volunteer Fire Department.

The fire was located on the western edge of a hayfield where hay had recently been cut and raked. The fire was threatening a nearby woodline, but firefighters were able to stop the spread before it reached the woods. Crews utilized multiple off-road brush trucks and ATV-style units equipped with water tanks to establish a perimeter around the fire. A local farmer also assisted by raking hay away from the fire to help contain it.

Crews operated on scene for approximately 1.5 hours before returning in service. An estimated 1.5 acres burned in total. Great cooperative effort between departments helped prevent further spread into the woodline.