Dry, Hot Weather Sparks Multiple Field Fires Across Hardin County Wednesday

Dry conditions led to several field fires that kept area fire departments busy on Wednesday.

One was reported at around 1:40pm Wednesday afternoon in the 20,000 block of County Road 100, which also included a combine.

Just five minutes after that, a field fire was reported in the 5000 block of Township Road 180.

Finally, at just before 3:30pm, firefighters were dispatched to a field fire in the 18,000 block of Township Road 265.

Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue into next week.

Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80’s Friday through Monday.

There is a good chance of rain moving in by Tuesday with temperatures cooling to the 60’s and 70’s after that.