Kansas Forest Service
Extremely dry air is causing flare-ups along the southeast perimeter of the Herman Ranch Fire in Clark County.
The fire is making a rapid push to Highway 160. The wind shift hit the southern boundary of the fire, and that perimeter has become active again. If you are south of the fire area, please heed local law enforcement's instructions. More fire response vehicles were heading in that direction.
Tanker 95 continues to support ground crews responding to this activity. Due to high winds, all other aviation resources remain grounded. Dry lightning has also been detected in areas impacted by fires in Meade and Clark Counties.
Firefighters are working to strengthen firelines ahead of an expected wind shift from the southwest to the north as a cold front moves into the area.At this time, there has been no significant change in fire acreage or containment in either county.
If you are in or near the fire area, remain aware of rapidly changing conditions. Areas with little fire activity may become active as winds increase and shift direction. The Kansas Forest Service has initiated an InciWeb page for incident updates. InciWeb is an interagency incident information system designed to provide the public and media with a centralized source for wildfire information.