High Winds Challenge Firefighters at Barn and Grass Fire

On February 15, 2023, the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call stating that a neighbor’s barn was on fire. The Walhonding Valley FD was then dispatched to the 20000 block of State Route 60. Dresden, Frazeysburg and Bladensburg were also dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters found not only was the barn on fire but it had also extended to a hay field. The barn was already destroyed, so firefighters worked on putting that out as well as the hay field. High winds were a big issue in fighting the spread of the fire in the hay field, About six round bales of hay were also on fire. With all of the departments working togetherthey brought all the fires undercontrol. Also on scene was the Coshocton County EMS and the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office.

- Fire News photos by Jim McKeever