Area firefighters were busy battling fires on Sunday, as a Red Flag Warning had been posted due to warm temperatures and high winds. Waterloo Fire Rescue, with the help of five other fire departments, battled a large field fire north of Waterloo Sunday afternoon. The fire is believed to have started in a structure along Big Rock Road and spread. The fire was estimated to be about 100 acres in size. Firefighters were able to get that fire under control and no other buildings were damaged. Crews from Denver, Dunkerton, Evansdale, Cedar Falls, and Janesville were on hand to assist.
