Brush burn sets barn ablaze

Firefighters extinguish the smoldering remains of a barn early Saturday afternoon, March 12. Glenn County Observer photo by Larry Judkins.

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

A barn north of Orland burned to the ground early Saturday afternoon.

The call went out between 12:30 and 1 p.m.

The barn was located off County Road O, near County Road 6.

Smoke rises from the ashes as a firefighter hoses down what was once a barn. Glenn County Observer photo by Larry Judkins.

The Orland Fire Department responded initially.

Before its fire chief arrived at the scene, mutual aid from the Capay Fire Department was requested.

There was a strong breeze coming from the south.

A burn pile had been set just south of the barn.

The culprit (the burn pile, that is, not the firefighter). Glenn County Observer photo by Larry Judkins.

Chief Justin Chaney believed the wind blew embers over to the barn, catching it on fire.

The barn was reportedly “on the ground” when firefighters arrived at the scene.

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