Fanned by winds, a Monday afternoon blaze north of Albert claimed a barn and spread to a nearby creek before it was brought under control and extinguished, Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir said.According to Bellendir, at about 2:41 p.m. Monday, the Albert Fire Department and the Barton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a structure fire located in the 100 block of Northwest 120 Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters and deputies found the barn was completely involved in fire. Tank trucks were also called from the Great Bend Fire Department to bring extra water.