Fire departments in Washington County were dispatched to their third fire in less than a week on Thursday. According to the Washington County Communications’ report, shortly before 1 p.m., a fire was reported in the 1400 block of Birch Avenue near Wellman. Hay bales were on fire in a barn and those on site were working to get them out of the barn. Wellman and Keota fire departments extinguished the fire. Washington County Sheriff’s personnel were also on site. No injuries were reported.