The Adair County Fire Department had a busy Sunday afternoon fighting fires.
First call came in at 1:31pmCT at 175 Oak Grove Road to property owned by Sandra George. The occupant was burning a debris pile that got out of control and traveled into a wooded area nearby. Approximately 2 acres burned and 15 firemen were on the scene for 40 minutes.
Second call was at 2:55pmCT at 498 Lasley Road where the property owner, Jobe Darnell, had been burning a field off and it had gotten out of control. Approximately one acre burned and there were 13 firemen on the scene.
Third fire call came in at 3:13pmCT. While battling the second grass fire, firefighters responded to 950 Buell Collins Road to property owned by Sherry Hadley and Wanda Rogers. Approximately 2 acres of field burned and also a small out-building. There were 18 Firemen on the scene for one hour and 15 minutes.