By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

A short in a high-voltage power line was the cause of Monday’s grass fire in the 1300 block of 220th Avenue, which was reported at around 10:30 a.m., according to Ellis County Rural Fire Director Dick Klaus.

Klaus said sparks from the short ignited very dry grass and rapidly burned through 50 acres.

Crews were dealing with high winds but extinguished the flames “fairly quickly,” he said.

“On windy days like that, you never want to hear there’s a grass fire,” Klaus said.

Seven Rural Fire companies worked the fire.

A few crews remained on scene for 3 1/2 hours to ensure the fire didn’t reignite.