Brownwood News – It is hay season in this part of the country.  The hay harvest started a grass fire early Wednesday afternoon on property about two miles northwest of Early.

According to Early Fire Chief, Chad Hill, it is believed a bearing went out on a hay baler which started the fire.  The baler burned but the tractor was saved.  Two bales of hay and about two acres were consumed, Hill said.

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In the photo, smoke can be seen beyond the tree line.