FINNEY COUNTY — Crews across Kansas were busy fighting Sunday afternoon grass fires in wind gusts up to and over 50mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Just after 2p.m., the Garden City Fire Department was dispatched to a reported grass fire at the intersection of Towns Road and U.S. Highway 50, according to the Kansas Forest Service.
Crews were fighting a large grass fire on the south side of U.S. Highway 50 that had spread to the north side of the road.
Just after 7:30p.m. the fire was 98 percent contained. US Highway 50 is now open.
Crews contained a fire Sunday along the Chase and Marion County Line. There are no injuries reported.
K27 highway south at County Road 27 in Hamilton County was temporarily shut down due to a hay fire.
Firefighters were also working multiple grass fires in Trego, Ellis and Ness counties Sunday evening.
Check the Post for additional details as they become available.
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FINNEY COUNTY — Crews across Kansas are busy fighting Sunday afternoon grass fires in wind gusts up to and over 50mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Just after 2p.m., the Garden City Fire Department was dispatched to a reported grass fire at the intersection of Towns Road and U.S. Highway 50, according to the Kansas Forest Service.
Crews were fighting a large grass fire on the south side of U.S. Highway 50 that had spread to the north side of the road.
Just before 4p.m. the fire was 70 percent contained, according to the Garden City Fire Department. Personnel from Wildland Task Force 7, Kearny County, Holcomb, Garfield Township, Kansas Forestry Service, Pierceville Township were on scene actively working the fire.
The Finney County Sheriff Department was on scene diverting traffic while US Highway 50 was closed from Farmland Road to Towns Road.
Check the Post for updates as they become available.