Fire Safety

This Week on N Field: Fire Prevention During Harvest

October 11, 2024

Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman shares quick tips on preventing combine fires.

Family poses with horses — While building your family's emergency plan, keep in mind that it needs to be simple enough for your children to understand key safety steps and evacuation routes during harvest season and emergencies on the farm.

Emergency Planning is Essential for the Home, Farm or Ranch

October 10, 2024

Fall harvest is one of the most dangerous seasons of the year for producers. It's never too late to make a plan with your family in the event of wildfire, entrapment, injury or other farm accident.

Tractor pulling grain carts down road — The bustling harvest season means more machinery sharing space on the roadways. All drivers should remember to use and pay attention for signals, be patient, and give one another ample space to prevent accidents.

Harvest Season Safety: A Reminder for Everyone

October 2, 2024

With Harvest '24 underway, safety on the roads is a top priority — farmers should ensure equipment is well-maintained, visible, and used with caution, while drivers need to stay patient and give farm machinery ample space.

Burned combine in field — Remember that fires can still occur despite taking every available precaution, so keep a fire extinguisher in the combine cab and don't forget your cell phone at home.

Fire Safety During Harvest Season: Essential Tips for Farmers

October 2, 2024

With drought conditions increasing in Nebraska, farmers are encouraged to review these fire prevention measures and remain alert to ensure a safe harvest season.

Burned farm implement in field — An upcoming four-part extension workshop for women in agriculture will focus on emergency preparedness for rural families. (Adobe Stock photo)

Extension to Host Multi-state Emergency Preparedness Workshop Series for Rural Families

February 12, 2024

Hosted by local extension personnel in five locations across Nebraska, the workshop series will focus on farm and ranch emergency management, first aid, fire protection and hazardous materials.

Burned combine — Due to Nebraska's intense drought conditions, which increase the risk for combine fires, Nebraska Extension urges producers to take every precaution available to harvest safely this year.

Preventing and Responding to Combine Fires

September 29, 2023

As crop residue starts the majority of combine fires, it's vital to clean equipment every day after harvesting, allow it to cool off before storing inside a machine shed, and avoid harvesting when conditions are at peak fire risk.

Stanton volunteer firefighters respond to a combine fire in 2016.

Practicing Fire Safety at Harvest

October 8, 2019

Stay safe from harvest equipment and field fires by maintaining equipment before you start, cleaning out embedded residue as you go, and making preparations to respond should a fire occur.

Figure 1. On Oct. 23, 2016, members of the Stanton Fire Department responded to a combine fire that started in the engine compartment. The combine was considered a total loss, but the quick response of firefighters allowed them to save the bean head, and control the fire from spreading into surrounding vegetation. (Photo by the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office)

Keeping Your Equipment and Fields Fire Safe At Harvest

October 18, 2017

When residue builds up in your combine or poorly maintained equipment creates sparks, fires can ignite, quickly enveloping your equipment and field. Incorporating the practices outlined here into your harvest routine can help you stay safe this fall.

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