A Southern Stone County firefighter is hospitalized after being struck by a falling tree. 

Crews responded just after 6 p.m. to a reported brush fire at Cow Creek Road and Nature Trail Road in Blue Eye.  According to a release, the second unit at the scene found Terry Coker unconscious and incoherent on the ground. 

According to the release, he was wearing his helmet.  He was transported in stable condition to a Springfield hospital.