October's extremely dry conditions led to a fire in a field near 360th Street and 215th Avenue in Goodhue Township on October 17th. The fire was caused by equipment hitting a rock and causing a spark in corn stubble. The Goodhue Fire Department was assisted by the Zumbrota and Red Wing Fire Departments, and MN DNR Forestry Service. Local farmers worked with 7 tractors to till a border and contain the fire while pumper trucks doused the edges and some nearby woods with water. Strong winds were a concern but the cooperative effort got the situation under control quickly.
