Elk County grass fire highlights new state task force

A large grass fire last week in Elk County marked the first time a newly-formed statewide task force including area units was deployed to help. The fire ignited on March 16 south of Elk Falls, near the Elk/Chautauqua County line. Elk County officials requested assistance from area firefighting units around 3:30 p.m. that day, Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry said. A total of 13 trucks and 22 personnel from Dexter, Atlanta, Burden, Udall, Arkansas City, Winfield and Cambridge responded.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler