Spirit Lake, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — A house fire was averted by the Spirit Lake fire department this morning. Chief Pat Daly says they were dispatched to 1416 255th Avenue just before 7 o’clock, where heavy winds were threatening to spread a bale fire to the home.

Daly says it’s difficult to put out fires in bales.

Firefighters were on the scene for about 90 minutes.