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NewsApril 4, 2011
50-Acre Fire
Fire crews from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Bollinger, and Scott counties battled a natural cover fire that burned through 50 acres of land near Neelys Landing in Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011.
Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A firefighter works to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in Cape Girardeau County east of Fruitland Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A firefighter works to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in Cape Girardeau County east of Fruitland Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fire crews extinguish fire on the rubble of a shed that burned to the ground during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fire crews extinguish fire on the rubble of a shed that burned to the ground during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A natural cover fire burned through vehicles and the woods off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A natural cover fire burned through vehicles and the woods off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters head into the woods to battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters head into the woods to battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Darlene Tilley-Allen with the Salvation Army offers her assistance to homeowner Delores Tackett during a natural cover fire that started next to Tackett's home on Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Darlene Tilley-Allen with the Salvation Army offers her assistance to homeowner Delores Tackett during a natural cover fire that started next to Tackett's home on Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters head into the woods to battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters head into the woods to battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters head to the scene of a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters head to the scene of a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Bulldozers head up the hillside to clear a path for fire crews to help fight a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Bulldozers head up the hillside to clear a path for fire crews to help fight a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Salvation Army cantina arrives to replenish crews after battling a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Salvation Army cantina arrives to replenish crews after battling a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Crews clear a path on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Crews clear a path on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fire crews extinguish fire on the rubble of a shed that burned to the ground during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fire crews extinguish fire on the rubble of a shed that burned to the ground during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Homeowner Delores Tackett watches from her front yard as firefighters try to control a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Homeowner Delores Tackett watches from her front yard as firefighters try to control a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Oran fire department turns onto Cissus Lane from Highway 177 near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011 to assist with the natural cover fire. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Oran fire department turns onto Cissus Lane from Highway 177 near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011 to assist with the natural cover fire. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A home on top of a hill narrowly escaped destruction from a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A home on top of a hill narrowly escaped destruction from a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Fruitland area fire department arrives with another tank of water to help battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The Fruitland area fire department arrives with another tank of water to help battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fire crews extinguish fire on the rubble of a shed that burned to the ground during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fire crews extinguish fire on the rubble of a shed that burned to the ground during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fruitland area firefighters arrive to the scene of a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fruitland area firefighters arrive to the scene of a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The front yard of Delores Tackett's home was used as a base camp for crews fighting to control a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The front yard of Delores Tackett's home was used as a base camp for crews fighting to control a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Glenda Phillips and her friend Ernie Corbin make some phone calls during a natural cover fire that burned her shed and threatened her home off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Glenda Phillips and her friend Ernie Corbin make some phone calls during a natural cover fire that burned her shed and threatened her home off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters head into the woods to battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters head into the woods to battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in Cape Girardeau County near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters battle a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in Cape Girardeau County near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A Millersville firefighter refills a holding tank during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A Millersville firefighter refills a holding tank during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A firefighter is treated for exhaustion after battling a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A firefighter is treated for exhaustion after battling a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A firefighter works to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A firefighter works to extinguish a fire on a hillside during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fire crews extinguish fire on the rubble of a shed that burned to the ground during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fire crews extinguish fire on the rubble of a shed that burned to the ground during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane in rural Cape Girardeau County Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fruitland fire chief Dean Riley speaks with fire crews about a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Fruitland fire chief Dean Riley speaks with fire crews about a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A firefighter speaks with Lucille, left, Kenneth, center, and Tom Ackman during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com A firefighter speaks with Lucille, left, Kenneth, center, and Tom Ackman during a natural cover fire off of Cissus Lane near Neelys Landing Sunday, April 3, 2011. Firefighters from Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, and Bollinger Counties contained the blaze that ravaged 50 acres of land.
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