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Picture a small community in southern Missouri, located far away from the hustle and bustle of city life. An area isolated by dirt roads and low water crossings, with only one paved road into and out of the area. An idyllic location for some, but a nightmare in the event of a fire, with the closest fire department being 20-30 minutes away.
The town is Walnut Grove, and the two closest fire departments were in Squires and Ava, about 15 miles away.