CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Firefighters responded to a field fire in Champaign County Sunday afternoon that burned roughly 20 acres and took about 1,000 gallons of water to extinguish.
The fire happened in a field near 2800N and 1200E in Rantoul. Fire crews were called to the scene shortly before 2 p.m.
Paul Cundiff, Fire Chief for the Thomasboro Fire Protection District, said crews found heavy smoke and some flames when they arrived on the scene. Luckily, a farmer showed up with a fire disc and made a path around the flames to prevent it from spreading further.
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement According to Cundiff, the fire impacted about two to three acres of standing corn and 10-15 acres of corn stubble.
No injuries were reported and the fire was brought under control within about 10 minutes of crews arriving on the scene. Investigators are still working to figure out exactly how the fire started.
Cundiff said Rantoul firefighters also responded to the scene on Sunday. Firefighters with the Sangamon Valley Fire Protection District were on standby to respond if more help was needed.
Cundiff added that Sunday's response is a good example of why communi...