Mutual Aid Response to Cornfield Fire near 140th St & 195th Ave, Otter Tail County

Summary: A cornfield fire broke out near the intersection of 140th Street and 195th Avenue, east of County Road 1 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The Wendell Fire Department requested mutual aid from Butterfield and other local stations due to limited manpower. Multiple fire engines, tankers, and grass rigs responded, coordinating their approach and water shuttle operations. The field was mostly harvested and plowed, with tractors assisting in containing the fire. The fire was largely smoldering by the time crews arrived, and no open flames were reported. The situation was managed collaboratively, with resources from Wendell and Fergus Falls Fire working together to control and extinguish the fire.