A fire in rural Saline County resulted in significant equipment loss for a local farmer. 

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan told Salina Post that the fire occurred on Wednesday morning, July 24, at 11:12 a.m. in the 12000 block of West Armstrong Road in Saline County.

A farmer was operating a tractor pulling a baler in a field when the baler caught fire. According to Sheriff Soldan, the operator stopped the tractor and attempted to unhook the baler, but the fire quickly spread, engulfing both pieces of equipment.

The fire destroyed a Fendt 712 tractor valued at $60,000 and a John Deere 569 baler valued at $25,000. Additionally, two bales of hay, each valued at $100, were lost in the blaze.

Firefighters from Rural Fire District 3 arrived to find the equipment fully engulfed in flames. Despite their efforts, both the tractor and the baler were completely destroyed.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1721921230414.jpeg" alt="Saline County Rural Fire District Three responded to the fire located in the 12000 block of West Armstrong Road in Saline County on July 24. Photo Courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>Saline County Rural Fire District Three responded to the fire located in the 12000 block of West Armstrong Road in Saline County on July 24. Photo Courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTA fire in rural Saline County resulted in significant equipment loss for a local farmer. Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan told Salina Post that the fire occurred on Wednesday morning, July 24, at 11:12 a.m. in the 12000 block of West Armstrong Road in Saline County.A farmer was operating a tractor pulling a baler in a field when the baler caught fire. According to Sheriff Soldan, the operator stopped the tractor and attempted to unhook the baler, but the fire quickly spread, engulfing both pieces of equipment.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1721921253741.jpeg" alt="The Fendt 712 tractor was fully engulfed in flames and was deemed a complete loss. Photo Courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office" />
 <figcaption>The Fendt 712 tractor was fully engulfed in flames and was deemed a complete loss. Photo Courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office</figcaption>
 </figure>The fire destroyed a Fendt 712 tractor valued at $60,000 and a John Deere 569 baler valued at $25,000. Additionally, two bales of hay, each valued at $100, were lost in the blaze.Firefighters from Rural Fire District 3 arrived to find the equipment fully engulfed in flames. Despite their efforts, both the tractor and the baler were completely destroyed.No injuries were reported in the incident.

Fire destroys tractor and baler in Saline County