A man died in a farm fire in Illinois on Nov. 3, 2025, as flames destroyed equipment and burned corn.

A man died in a fire that destroyed a combine and tractor with an auger wagon in a field near Rochelle, Illinois, on November 3, 2025. The blaze, reported around 3:30 p.m. by a hunter, also burned about eight acres of standing corn. First responders found the victim inside the combine. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no further details about the individual or circumstances have been released. No other injuries were reported.