9:25 p.m. A mass notification message was launched in error; The City of Hutchinson DOES NOT NEED TO EVACUATE- Only these areas are in the affected area.
Evacuate if you are in the area of Monroe to K-61 from 95th Ave to 30th Ave.
Monroe to K-61 from 108th Ave to 30th Ave.
108th Ave to the Hutchinson city limits, from Plum Street to Lorraine Street.
Proceed to evacuation site at 4501 W. 4th, Hutchinson.
Update: 9:10 p.m.
At approximately 6:21 p.m. this evening the fire north of Hutchinson in the Highlands area rekindled when the winds switched and started heading south towards Hutchinson.
Residents on the east side of the Highlands were told to head to the west side, but not to try and evacuate the Highlands area.
An evacuation notice was sent for those residents in the area from 108th Ave to 30th Ave, from Monroe to K-61.
The evacuation center for those areas is located at Fun Valley, 4501 W. 4th Ave, Hutchinson. If you have pets please take them with you to the evacuation center.
This was followed up with a pre-evacuation notice telling residents to be ready to evacuate their homes if requested in the area from K-61 to Kent Rd, and from 82nd Ave to 30th Ave in Hutchinson.
Residents can check the Reno County Emergency Management Facebook page for updates or the Reno County Sheriff’s Facebook Page and also Hutchpost for updates.
If you have questions, please call the temporary Emergency Operations Center at 844-834-3659. This non-emergency phone number will be manned 24 hours until further notice.
If you are not evacuating please stay inside. Multiple roads in the area are closed.
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Here is an update from Emergency Management. Please evacuate if you are in the area of Monroe to K-61 from 95th Ave to 30th Ave. Proceed to evacuation site at 4501 W. 4th, Hutchinson.
And please be ready to evacuate your homes if requested if you are in the area from K-61 to Kent Rd, from 82nd Ave to 30th Ave in Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Police are telling us that residents need to stay south of 43rd and west of Plum. If you try to get into any areas north and east of there, you will be turned away.. Also, please stay out of the area to allow the firefighters to do there jobs.. Also the Moose Lodge is now opening their facility for anyone needing a place to go.
The fire started around the Highlands and moved quickly east and is now affecting an area from 108th south to the city limits and from Plum to Lorraine Avenue. Resident in that area are being asked to evacuate as this is a large and fast moving fire.
Residents who need a place to gather for shelter should go to the Fun valley Sports Complex on west 4th Avenue.
Residents on the east side of the Highlands should move to the west side. DO NOT LEAVE THE HIGHLANDS.