New Ulm Fire Dept. Responds to Corn Field Fire

On October 22, 2022 at 4:04 p.m., the New Ulm Fire Department was dispatched to a corn  field fire on County Road 24 approximately 1 ½ miles west of State Highway 15. It  appeared the fire had started in a ditch and spread to a nearby corn field, grove and hay  bales near the grove. New Ulm Fire and Hanska Fire Departments were on scene for  approximately 4 hours. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under  investigation by the New Ulm Fire Department and the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.  

We urge citizens to be aware of the extremely dry conditions and to avoid burning of any  kind.