Silo Fire North of Bluffton; No Injuries Reported

BLUFFTON TOWNSHIP, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – No injuries were reported after a silo containing haylage caught fire north of Bluffton on Sunday evening, October 18, 2026.

Firefighters from four area departments responded to the structure fire in Bluffton Township, located in Otter Tail County.

Emergency Call Received Sunday Evening

At approximately 8:05 p.m., the Otter Tail County 911 Center received a report of a structure fire north of the city of Bluffton.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene, including deputies from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.

Firefighters from Bluffton, New York Mills, Perham, and Wadena also responded to the incident.

Firefighters Find Smoke Coming From Silo

When emergency crews arrived, they discovered smoke coming from a silo containing haylage.

Haylage is fermented forage commonly stored for livestock feed.

The fire prompted a response from multiple departments as firefighters worked at the scene.

Authorities reported that nobody was injured during the incident.

The available information does not describe the extent of the damage or provide an estimated financial loss.

Cause of Silo Fire Under Investigation

The origin of the fire remains unknown.

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what caused the blaze.

Officials have not released additional information about how the fire started.

No determination about the cause was included in the initial incident report.

Four Fire Departments Respond

The response involved firefighters from four communities in the region.

Those departments included Bluffton, New York Mills, Perham, and Wadena.

Otter Tail County deputies also assisted with the response.

Although the fire required assistance from several departments, no injuries were reported.

Additional information about the investigation may become available as authorities review the incident.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.