Inwood, Iowa — Some grass was burned in a fire on Friday, June 24, 2022, by Lake Pahoja near Inwood.
According to Inwood Fire Chief Troy Van Beek, at about 3:20 p.m., the Inwood Fire Department was called to the report of a grass fire just south of Lake Pahoja.
The chief says the fire department saw the grass fire as they approached the scene. He says they used water to fight the fire.
Van Beek says no injuries were reported.
Chief Van Beek reports that there was less than an acre of grass damaged in the blaze. He says the firefighters who responded were on the scene for about 40 minutes.
Van Beek reminds people, especially with Independence Day coming soon, that they need to be very careful with fireworks, both from a personal injury standpoint and a fire prevention standpoint. He says the grass is drying out, and any firework that can go airborne can be even more of a fire hazard, both on your property and on that of your neighbors.
