It happened along Eagleton Road, in Colebrook Township, Clinton County. The entire county was dispatched to the scene. It took crews about two hours to get it under control.
Officials say the fire destroyed nearly forty acres of land.
Fire officials say it's probably one of the worst fires they've had in this area in a long time. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The cause of the fire in under investigation. The lawyer for murder suspect Ryan Mathieson wants the alleged murder weapon banned from the trial. Mathieson's lawyer says his clients fingerprints don't match the prints found on the gun allegedly used in the murder.