Ongoing Fire Threat

While the strongest winds prevailed this weekend, the threat of fire is still high. “Conditions continue to look dry, and rain is not in the forecast,” says Angie Johnson, farm and ranch safety coordinator, North Dakota State University Extension. Preventative measures should continue to be taken. “Monitor bearing temperatures with an infrared thermometer throughout the day when harvesting, take an air compressor and blow off that extra chaff, crop residue, and dust. Get that material off often.”