Going up in smoke

A fire burned up more than 60 acres of wheat on Aug. 26 around noon, just outside Oakesdale.The crop was owned by Casey Jones of Oakesdale. Jones said his land was insured and did not know the exact cause of the fire, but believed it could have started from a combine in the field. High winds contributed to the blaze. Crews from Oakesdale, Garfield and Colfax rural fire departments responded. The field is about a half mile off Oakesdale road.