The Valentine Volunteer Fire Department responded Friday morning to the report of a tractor fire on the 4 corners of German Settlement Road west of Valentine. It was reported that the tractor was fully engulfed in flames and attached to a baler. The flames did start to spread to the ditch but burned only a small patch of grass. Firemen began returning to the fire hall within about a half hour of getting on scene.
With a very hot and dry forecast across North Central Nebraska and South Central South Dakota, area residents are asked to be vigilant in using caution and quickly reporting any smoke or fires that they may see. Area ranchers are also reminded to keep their stock tanks full in the event of a range fire making water readily available for fire suppression.