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Wildfires Largely Contained in Northeast KS

By Greg Bebermeyer

04/06/2016

( MSC News)---Officials say a fire outbreak Tuesday in several northeast Kansas counties has been largely contained.

KQ2-TV reports a grass fire burned around 200 acres of land near Wathena Tuesday night.

An officer with the Wathena Police Department says the fire began on the Missouri side of the river.

Fire crews from Elwood, Wathena, Doniphan County, and Rosecrans all worked to fight the fire, located near the Peter's Creek Wildlife Area. As of around 10:00, crews said the fire was mostly out, and incoming rain in the area helped extinguish the flames. Authorities say the fire didn't threaten any homes in the area.

Wabaunsee County authorities report about 600 acres were burned near the town of Alma. The fire was 75 percent contained as of 10:00 Tuesday night. One house and one outbuilding are reported destroyed.

Riley County officials report 400-500 acres burned in the vicinity of Marlatt and U.S. 24, where about 100-150 residents were evacuated from a mobile home park. One mobile home was destroyed by fire.

Geary County officials report about 6,000 acres burned. No structures were lost.

Six wildfires occurred in Pottawatomie County, burning an unknown amount of acreage. One garage was damaged, but officials are not certain
the damage was related to the wildfire.

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