SESSER – Dry vegetation and gusty winds are keeping area firefighters busy with grass and field fires.

Multiple agencies responded to a large brush fire on East Emmerson City Road in Sesser around 6 p.m. Monday.

Sesser Fire received mutual aid on that call from Ashley Fire, Coello, Jefferson Fire, Mt. Vernon, Valier, Waltonville, West City, Woodlawn, and Zeigler Fire at the scene and with equipment and standing by at the Sesser Fire Station.

Field and brush fires were also reported Monday in Jefferson County, Centralia, Sandoval, and multiple calls in Salem.