By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

Ellis County fire crews battled two fires that were believed to have been started by lightning Tuesday in northern Ellis County.

The first fire was reported at 140th Avenue and Buckeye Road. Ellis County Fire Chief Darin Myers said the fire burnt approximately 5 acres of grassland.

The second fire was located in the area of Horse Thief Canyon Avenue. Myers said there were fires in two ravines in that area.

He said it was difficult for the trucks to move around the fields and get to the fires because of the ravines.

Five fire companies helped fight the fire.