PEORIA COUNTY ( 25News Now ) - Central Illinois farmers face a different threat this harvest season: fire.

With abnormally dry weather in the region, farmers are taking precautions to protect their fields and equipment. Brimfield Farmer Rob Asbell said the most common cause of fast-moving field fires comes from combines.

The combine bearings or parts can overheat and catch fire while they are in operation.

“A loss like that is a quarter-million to a million-dollar machine. It’s not easy to replace that,” he said.

Asbell said farmers should have routine checkups on their equipment to make sure they are in good shape.

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