Report from the GFD
The Garretson Fire Department responded to a field fire the afternoon of 3/14/25 at 4:11 pm. Upon arrival crews found approximately 4 acres of field burning along with over 100 corn stalk bales on fire/catching fire. Garretson Crews immediately began extinguishment operations and made a call for mutual aid support from Brandon SD Fire Department and Baltic Fire Department.
Garretson Fire Department and mutual aid departments along with critical support from neighboring farmers made an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to gain control of all active fire within 45 minutes, and remained on scene for approximately 3 more hours managing the scene. The speed with which GFD and mutual aid departments were able to operate at in our extinguishment operations would not have been possible without the gracious, volunteer support of neighboring farming operations and their equipment. We want to thank, by name, the people who answered the call for help in a time of need. Joel Zweep, Ryan Larson (Garretson fire member), Ross Hanson, Nathan Risty, and Brecken Weir. Their generosity of time and the use of their equipment were the turning point in our efforts to extinguish the fire this afternoon. This is why rural America thrives, neighbors helping neighbors. Thanks to everyone who lent a hand. Garretson Fire Department, since 1896.
