Field catches fire near Gibson City

GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Gibson City firefighters responded to a field fire that quickly got out of control on Sunday afternoon.

The fire happened about three miles north of Gibson City just after noon. Firefighters from the Gibson City and Sullivant Township Fire Protection Districts responded to put out the flames and stop it from spreading further. The fire was controlled by around 1 p.m., with firefighters staying on the scene an hour after to monitor hotspots.

Gibson City Fire Chief Bruce Kallal told WCIA they believe the cause of the fire was some garbage that was burning in the field. No one was hurt.

Central Illinois is under an elevated fire risk on Sunday due to a drop in humidity and higher gusts of wind. Several fire departments across the area have urged residents not to burn, and warned farmers to be extra careful when harvesting as there is an increased potential for field fires.

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