On Saturday, May 1, the Polk County Sheriff’s along with the Crookston Fire Department were dispatched to Section 14 of Russia Township. The Sheriff’s Office and Crookston Fire Department arrived on scene and noticed that a grass field and woods were on fire and out of control. The fire was able to be put out. There was damage to an abandoned car that was in the field.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residence that Polk County is under a red flag waring due to the dry weather and burning is prohibited at this time with the exception of a contained camp fire.
Assisting agencies: Beltrami Fire Department
The fire is under investigation at this time and no further information will be released.
