Emergency crews responding to grass fire in Skidmore
Feb 21, 2026
Emergency crews are responding to a grass fire in the cactus area of Skidmore.According to Watch Duty, units arrived on the scene shortly before 5 p.m. responding to a vegetation fire on the 700 block of County Road 613.There is
currently no word on how many acres have burned or how much of the fire is contained. As of 5:30 p.m. the status of the fire remains active.The Skidmore Volunteer Fire Department is encouraging residents to maintain a safe distance.THIS STORY IS DEVELOPING AND WILL BE UPDATED AS MORE INFORMATION IS KNOWN.For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App.Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today!
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