The Olmsted and Mounds fire departments performed a controlled burn Monday evening, Jan. 30. Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.

Controlled burn

The Olmsted and Mounds fire departments performed a controlled burn Monday evening, Jan. 30.

The training was conducted at a vacant home near Olmsted. The land-owners had bought the property for hunting purposes and wanted to provide the fire departments with an opportunity for training which involved a real fire.

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