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Brush Fire NW Of Chillicothe

A Brush Fire just northwest of Chillicothe was handled by the Chillicothe Fire Department.  The call came in Monday afternoon and the department sent a brush truck and two personnel.  The owner was burning trash and the fire got out of control, spreading to about 20 acres.  An additional brush unit was called and a tanker.  Leaf blowers and 200 gallons of water were used to put out the fire that had burned a total of 40 acres.  The crews were on the scene for an hour and 20 minutes.