Jul 09, 2020

Fire destroys baler, part of field southwest of Salina Wednesday

Posted Jul 09, 2020 3:31 PM
<b>The baler was destroyed.</b> Photo courtesy the Saline County Sheriff's Office
The baler was destroyed. Photo courtesy the Saline County Sheriff's Office

Fire destroyed a farm implement and part of a field south of Salina late Wednesday afternoon.

Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan said this morning that deputies and firefighters were sent to the 2800 West Salemsborg Road at 5:03 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a field on fire.

Terry Lofdahl, of rural Smolan, had been baling hay when he noticed fire coming from the baler, Soldan said. Lofdahl was able to disconnect the tractor from the baler and escape the fire, Soldan added.

The 1997 Case 8465 Round Baler, valued at $4,000, was destroyed, Soldan said.