Aug 05, 2025

Home, barn destroyed in rural Kansas fire

Posted Aug 05, 2025 4:00 PM
Barn completely consumed after fire on 3008 N Gypsum Valley; photo  Saline County Sheriff's Office.
Barn completely consumed after fire on 3008 N Gypsum Valley; photo  Saline County Sheriff's Office.

SALINE COUNTY—Authorities are working to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a home and barn in rural Saline County.

Photo Saline Co. Sheriff
Photo Saline Co. Sheriff

On Monday, Rural Fire District 5 responded to report of the fire at 3008 N. Gypsum Valley, according to the Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan. A neighbor called to report the house and barn were on fire.

The barn was owned by 67-year old Billy Jeffrey. He was not present when the fire happened.  There were no injuries reported. Authorities did not release a damage estimate.