It could have been worse.
A fire destroyed an estimated 600 bales of hay and a barn at Bar J Farms on Redland Road Tuesday morning. But owner Johnny Boyd is thankful no one was hurt. Now the work begins to replace the hay put away for winter.

PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.

PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.

PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.

PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.

PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.

PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.

PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.
PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.
PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.
PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.
PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.
PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.
PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.
PHOTOS: Hay barn fire at Bar J Farms
Cliff Williams / The Herald An early morning fire at Bar J Farms on Redland Road destroyed about 600 round bales of hay. Luckily no one was injured but the fire will likely smolder for days.