Fire burns 2,000 acres near Braymer

BRAYMER, MO — Approximately 2,000 acres of land in the Braymer area caught fire on Aug. 23, 2012, prompting response from 17 different fire departments. Braymer Rural Fire Department received a call about 1:30 p.m. off of Route E, two miles west of Route A. The fire started when the property owner’s father, Clay Dean Clevenger, was mowing the pasture. A bearing went out and ignited the flame. About 200 people helped fight the blaze. Five homes were evacuated as a safety precaution before the fire was brought under control at about 11 p.m.