(La Porte County, IN) - Firefighters were called to more brush fires today in La Porte County.  Two of the brush fires were reported around 10 a.m. in Scipio Township at Eagle Flight Lane and Big Bear and the 500 block of Kolar Drive.  About the same time, firefighters also responded to a brush fire in the 1000 block of W 800 South. 

There were also several brush fires in Coolspring Township yesterday.  Coolspring Township Assistant Fire Chief Warren Smith said the worst one was on 300 North.  That fire spread into a stack of utility pole and tires the owner kept on his property.  Smith said it took about two hours to bring that fire under control.

Chief Smith recommended that with the dry conditions, the public should refrain from burning open fires until after a significant rainfall is received.