21 February 2024
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Winfield Fire/EMS Department said a fire on Feb. 18 on U.S. Highway 77 was intentionally set.
The fire was started in a ditch around 1 a.m. in the 21000 block of U.S. 77 Highway.
Both Winfield Fire/EMS and the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office responded. The fire was contained in a small area. A pedestrian was interviewed and arrested for intentionally igniting the grass.
The name of the person arrested wasn’t released.