HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hutchinson Firefighters responded to the area of US 50 and Whiteside for a grass fire. When they arrived, they found two small grass fires along the railroad right of way.
The fire was controlled in about 20 minutes, while units remained on scene for mop up for about an hour.
They say access was a challenge at that location. Only a capable 4 wheel drive vehicle could reach the fire. They say fires of this type can stretch for miles. They found and extinguished the fires in two locations.
Fire crews in other area counties were also working to stop grass fires. The majority of the fires in neighboring counties started as controlled burns and became unmanageable.
The largest fire was in McPherson County. The McPherson County Sheriff’s office said multiple fire crews went to the scene of the blaze at Sioux Road and 2nd Ave. The smoke from that fire could be seen here in Hutchinson.
There were also grass fires reported in Saline and Dickinson Counties on Wednesday afternoon as well.