UPDATE: Fire departments battling large wheat field fire

Published 12:46 pm Monday, June 20, 2016

Fire departments from Huntsville, Segars and East Limestone are battling a fast-moving fire in a wheat field in Huntsville-annexed Limestone County. East Limestone was called to bring its brush truck to the scene to help fight the fire, which has already consumed 10 to 15 acres south of Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road off Anderson Cemetery Road.

Authorities notified the Alabama Forestry Commission about 1 p.m. because the fire was threatening a wooded area.

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