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Over 30 Kansas agencies, 4 counties work to stop huge grass fire

Weekend fire as seen from KHP aircraft on Sunday
Weekend fire as seen from KHP aircraft on Sunday

SHAWNEE COUNTY – Fire crews continue to monitor areas of a large, weekend grass fire in Shawnee County, just east of Topeka.

The blaze started just before noon on Sunday and jumped Interstate 70 near Carlson Road and moved north rapidly threatening multiple structures, according to a social media report from Shawnee County Fire.

The fire stretched an estimated 4,000 acres and required resources from approximately 30 agencies and four counties to extinguish.

No injuries were reported and no buildings damaged. The fire was largely declared extinguished just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Over 30 fire companies and 4 counties helped fight the fire- photo Shawnee Co. Fire
Over 30 fire companies and 4 counties helped fight the fire- photo Shawnee Co. Fire

The fire is believed to have started as the result of a flare-up of another grass fire on Saturday, according to Shawnee County officials.

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