Grass fire along Highway 77 in Italy threatens nearby homes

Image: Grass fire flares up just outside Italy late Friday evening.

Grass fire flares up just outside Italy late Friday evening. (Mike South)

Image: Fire crews and emergency personnel quickly arrive to the scene.

Fire crews and emergency personnel quickly arrive to the scene. (Mike South)

Image: A prolonged drought has left nearby fields dry as the fire threatens to consume the area.

A prolonged drought has left nearby fields dry as the fire threatens to consume the area. (Mike South)

Image: The City of Italy gets hidden behind a cloud of smoke.

The City of Italy gets hidden behind a cloud of smoke. (Mike South)

Image: The Italy Police Department manages to detour motorists.

The Italy Police Department manages to detour motorists. (Mike South)

Image: Forreston’s Volunteer Fire Department responds to the scene.

Forreston’s Volunteer Fire Department responds to the scene. (Mike South)

Image: The fire burned several acres along the corner of Highway 77 and Kinfolk Lane outside Italy.

The fire burned several acres along the corner of Highway 77 and Kinfolk Lane outside Italy. (Mike South)

Image: The smoke began to clear as fire crews get a handle on the situation.

The smoke began to clear as fire crews get a handle on the situation. (Mike South)

Image: The Milford Volunteer Fire Department hoses down hot spots.

The Milford Volunteer Fire Department hoses down hot spots. (Mike South)

Image: Forreston firefighters keep the potential danger watered down.

Forreston firefighters keep the potential danger watered down. (Mike South)

Image: Firefighters work in unison to protect the community.

Firefighters work in unison to protect the community. (Mike South)

Image: Multitasking; a pair of Forreston firefighters do the work of three men. 

Multitasking; a pair of Forreston firefighters do the work of three men.  (Mike South)

Image: One last pass along the road’s edge gives the Forreston, Milford and Italy Volunteer Fire Departments another victory.

One last pass along the road’s edge gives the Forreston, Milford and Italy Volunteer Fire Departments another victory. (Mike South)

Image: Milford firefighters give the all clear.

Milford firefighters give the all clear. (Mike South)

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