A "rather large fire" has been reported in the area of Merriman and Cook roads in Byron.
Byron Fire has responded and Elba Fire is providing mutual aide. It's unclear at this time what type of fire it is.
UPDATE 8:51 p.m.: The property owner has been located and he said this is a controlled burn. There is still some concern that some piles are burning close to a wooded area. Firefighters continue to respond.
UPDATE 10:14 p.m.: This remains a working incident.
UPDATE 10:41 p.m.: Bryon chief just said, "let's pack up and go home."
It just came across our fire
It just came across our fire pagers, It's a controlled burn at Yunker's farm.