Mark Twain Forest Fire in Missouri. Something like 600 acres 5% contained are burning. It's SO dry here. We're in a severe drought. Never happened in my lifetime here. Since 1982.

"Extreme hardship occurred during the Dust Bowl years of the 1930's, including a five year period from 1952 through 1956, considered to be Missouri's worst drought period of instrumental record."

"This total is unusually high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2012. The most fires recorded in a year was 2024, with 469."

They're also doing the 'fly overs' this year to check for minerals under the earth. I shared the link a week or so ago about that. Just keeping an eye open.

Two links to the fire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlLj6lenuuQ

https://www.kfvs12.com/video/2024/10/29/sugar-fire-mark-twain-national-forest-5-contained/