Stafford County experienced a 4-hour brush fire ignited by a lightning-struck tree, with assistance from Ellinwood and Rice County Fire Departments.

Stafford County experienced a brush fire that started when a tree struck by lightning several days earlier fell, igniting a field. The fire crews battled the fire for over four hours with assistance from Ellinwood and Rice County Fire Departments. The Stafford County Fire Department emphasized the importance of different departments working together for the benefit of all counties involved.