Sibley, Iowa — The Sibley Fire Department was called on Saturday, June 24, 2017 after a passerby reported a fire near Sibley.
According to Sibley Fire Chief Ken Huls, about 4:15 PM, the Sibley Fire Department was called to the report of a grass fire on property owned by Jim Janssen, two miles south of Sibley on L40.
The chief says the fire department saw lots of smoke across L40 as they approached the scene. Hulls says the fire was in a pasture lane adjacent to L40. According to Huls, about 200 yards of grass were on fire, and were put out by firefighters. Chief Huls says they were able to keep the fire from reaching a bridge further south.
Huls says no injuries were reported.
He says the cause of the fire is undetermined but may have been caused by a lit cigarette or something of that nature.
Chief Huls reports that damage was limited to the pasture grass and vegetation.
He says they used about 750 gallons of water to fight the fire, and crews were on scene for about a half hour.
