26 February 2024
KEARNY COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Multiple wildfires have been popping up around Kansas Monday afternoon.
One of the largest is straight south of Lakin in Kearny County. KSN’s John Jenkinson said the wildfire has traveled six miles already.
There is no information on whether any buildings have burned.
Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, a wildfire started to burn in south Reno County. It is west of Pretty Prairie, south of Arlington. Reno County officials say crews are working a small fire west of Hutchinson.
It appears a wildfire flared up in northeast Kingman County around 3:15 p.m., just north of HWY 400 and northwest of Cheney. Kingman County officials said crews are working a pasture fire north of U.S. Highway 54 near NE 120th.
Around 3:20 p.m., it looks like a small wildfire flared up in south Rice County, north of Sterling, however, the latest scans show the fire has likely been put out.
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There was also a fire in McPherson County, north of Groveland, but it appears to be out or almost out.
The KSN Storm Track 3 has been warning about the risk of wildfires due to the high wind and dry conditions. On Monday, Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency declaration due to the fire risks this week.
Fire weather warnings continue to fill in across the region through 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
NASA also has a website with fire information to help firefighters. Click here to see some of the possible hot spots in Kansas.