Grassfires keep local firemen busy

The Clinton Fire Department has had an eventful start to the work week, after responding to two separate grassfires in neighboring areas.

Acting Clinton Fire Chief Mark Switzer spoke on the first grass fire the CFD had to face this week, saying, “On Monday, we responded to a grassfire call at the 75 mile marker of Interstate 40, about 4 miles east of the Love’s.” When asked if there was a known cau…