The Cooper County Fire Protection District and other local agencies are still investigating to determine what caused Saturday’s massive wildfire in the Wooldridge area. Missouri Department of …
Read More »Hartzler: mid-Missouri’s fire-damaged Wooldridge will recover
Missouri’s governor is thanking first responders and volunteers who responded to Saturday’s devastating natural cover fire in the farming town of Wooldridge. While the blaze burned more …
Read More »Parson, Rowden to visit fire-damaged rural town in mid-Missouri
Missouri’s governor will travel to rural Wooldridge Wednesday afternoon to tour damage from Saturday’s devastating natural cover fire. The Cooper County Fire Protection District says Saturday’s blaze …
Read More »Lawmaker: cash donations are best for Wooldridge-area residents
A former firefighter with 30 years of experience says he’s never seen a blaze like Saturday’s natural cover fire in Cooper County. State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed) …
Read More »Blaze destroys at least 3,000 acres in Cooper County, including in federal wildlife refuge
Cooper County fire officials say Saturday’s natural cover fire destroyed or heavily damaged 23 structures in the small village of Wooldridge, which is southwest of Columbia. While …
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