Aug 15, 2025

Skid steer valued over $74,000 destroyed after fire in rural Saline County

Posted Aug 15, 2025 1:50 PM
Skid steer destroyed after fire on 4396 N .Woodward Rd. in rural Saline County. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office
Skid steer destroyed after fire on 4396 N .Woodward Rd. in rural Saline County. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office

By: NICOLAS FIERRO

Salina Post

A fire destroys skid steer, valued over $74,000 in rural Saline County.

According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, August 14th at around 3:00 pm, a skid steer was reportedly on fire on 4396 N. Woodward Rd. 

The Sheriff's Office stated 27-year old, Trevor Karber of Gypsum was using the skid steer to load round bales on a trailer when it caught on fire.

A Sheriff deputy and Saline County Rural Fire District 5 arrived to the scene and extinguished the fire.

Loss of value was determined to be $74,500. 

No injuries were reported.