Firefighters in Baxter County were able to put out an out-of-control brush fire Saturday afternoon and prevent structural damage. No injuries were reported, but a firefighter possibly suffered heat exhaustion.
According to Tracy Area Assistant Fire Chief Cade Seal, his department was paged out to the fire on Swiss Mountain Drive around 3 that afternoon. Nearly 30 acres of land were burned, but five structures were saved.
Tracy Area was assisted on the scene by the Salesville, Rodney, Norfork, Lone Rock, Mountain Home and Buford fire departments and the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Approximately 20 firefighters and 15 apparatuses were on the scene.
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