The evening of March 14 felt like the classic “perfect storm” to many first responders across Missouri.
From police responding to wind-caused traffic collisions to city firefighters battling fires from sparking power lines, the high winds caused myriad emergencies across large swaths of the state.
On Mark Twain National Forest, firefighters focused on wildfire response that evening and late into the night.
USDA Forest Service, federal and state partners, and several local and volunteer fire departments worked side-by-side to catch the starts as quickly as possible.
