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Milton firefighters respond to hay baler fire
A hay baler caught fire June 25 south of Milton. LEWES FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO
June 27, 2022
Milton Fire Department spent two-and-a-half hours June 25, fighting a fire involving farm equipment on Cave Neck Road. The fire burned 50 acres of field.
About 1:15 p.m., firefighters were alerted to a hay baler that caught on fire. Due to heavy winds, the fire spread rapidly over a 100-by-100-square-foot area of field. Assistance was called from departments in Lewes, Ellendale and Georgetown.
On its Facebook page, Milton Fire Department advised citizens that there may be smoke and fire visible over the next couple days as hay bales are still smoldering. However, the department said the situation is not a threat to public safety and will be monitored by the farmer and the department.
The fire burned about 50 acres of the field. LEWES FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO
Firefighter extinguish the hay baler fire. LEWES FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO
A field off Cave Neck Road is burning after a hay baler caught fire. MILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO
Milton firefighters on the scene of a fire on Cave Neck Road. A hay baler caught on fire, and swirling winds spread the blaze to the farm field, burning 50 acres. MILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO
Milton firefighters battle to June 25 blaze. MILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO
