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counties were deployed. Oil field workers and residents also responded to the blaze. The fire jumped County Road 321 briefly, but residents contained the blaze until a grass fire unit from Sidney arrived on the scene. The fire was contained by 6 p.m. Saturday.

Roosevelt County remains under a burn ban, which means that burn permits will not be issued.

“This includes the use of burn barrels,” said Roosevelt County DES coordinator Lindsay McNabb in a press release. “The only open flames allowed at this time are small back yard fires in an established fire ring and BBQs.”

If you have questions about creating a defensible perimeter around your home or other methods of fire prevention, contact Olson at 406-4800730 or call your local fire chief.