ROGERSVILLE, Mo. (KY3) – A drone from the Logan-Rogersville Fire Department gave neighboring firefighters a new view of the front lines as Highlandville firefighters and crews from other departments battled a 200-acre fire in Stone County Monday afternoon.
The fire burned more than 200 acres and marked the department’s second large-acreage fire in three days. The fire spread along Curbow Road in Stone County, and flames crossed a river as wind picked up to 30 mph, creating an additional fire for crews to battle.
Highlandville Fire Chief Stephens said he is uncertain what caused the fire.
Drone identifies hotspots
Using Logan-Rogersville’s drone, crews identified critical hotspots and tracked where flames crossed the river. The aerial view gave Highlandville firefighters a better understanding of how the fire was spreading…