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News Breaking News Controlled Burn Escalates to 3-Acre Wildfire in St. Louis County

Controlled Burn Escalates to 3-Acre Wildfire in St. Louis County

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March 20, 2026 | Gerald, MO

A controlled burn spiraled out of control Friday, engulfing 3 acres of wooded area with no immediate threats to people or property reported. Firefighters responded quickly to the incident near Gerald, requesting mutual aid for a first-alarm brush fire. The blaze, initially a managed burn under Incident Command C-900, escalated rapidly, prompting emergency crews from St. Louis County to work on containment.

C-900 Incident Command Controlled Burn Out of Control, 3 Acres in Woods, No Exposures, Request Brush 1st Alarm Mutual Aid:Saint Louis CountyControlled Burn Escalates to 3-Acre Wildfire in St. Louis County

The fire broke out on March 20 at approximately 5:41 p.m. No injuries or structural threats have been reported, and officials continue to monitor the situation as efforts to fully contain the wildfire proceed.

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