Engine 19-1 Assists with Large Corn Field Fire in Lancaster County
Photo by Schoeneck Fire CompanyBurned edge of the corn field showing the fire’s path after containment.
Photo by Schoeneck Fire CompanyEngine 19-1 and heavy equipment operating along the field line during suppression efforts.
Photo by Schoeneck Fire CompanyFirefighters regroup and overhaul hot spots following control of the fire.
November 6, 2025 | Schoeneck Fire Company — Engine 19-1, staffed with a crew of eight, responded this afternoon to assist Station 16 (Lincoln) with a large standing corn field fire. Crews worked to contain the rapidly spreading fire and extinguish a control burn that escaped due to conditions. Approximately 10 acres of corn field were impacted before the fire was brought under control. No injuries were reported.
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