HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information over a number of fires they believe were intentionally set in the county.
They say that at approximately 7 a.m., Saturday, the first fire of what appears to be 14 set fires were called in. The first fire was in the area of Arlington Road and Herran Road in southern Reno County.
The fires strung about 20 miles to the west, ending near Langdon. Most were within two miles of Parallel Road. These were in open pastures and CRP grass. No structures were involved in any of these fires. The largest fire damaged several hundred acres in the area of Parallel and Avery Road.
Sheriff Randy Henderson says they have no suspects in the setting of these fires. If anyone has any information or saw any suspicious activity along this area between 6:30 a.m. and 11a.m. Saturday, you’re being asked to call 911 or Reno County Crime Stoppers at 694-2666 or 1-800-222-8477.