DOUGLAS COUNTY—Law enforcement and fire investigators are investigating a series of suspicious fires.
Firefighters have responded to several grassfires in recent weeks that occurred generally in the same area southeast of Lawrence and south of Eudora to the Johnson County line, according to Douglas County Sheriff's Department spokesman George Diepenbrock.
Due to the similar nature and timing of the fires that tend to cluster around the same location, they are considered suspicious in nature.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigators are asking for help from community members who might have seen any suspicious activity or vehicles in the area of the fires.
Anyone with potential information to assist investigators can contact the Sheriff’s Office, 785-841-0007, or Douglas County Crime Stoppers, 785-843-TIPS (8477), where callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.