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UPDATE: Grass Fire South Of Winfield At U.S. 77 Likely Sparked By Catalytic Converter Failure

Updated: Wednesday, 2:16 p.m.Approximately 10-15 acres burned early Tuesday evening south of Winfield on the east side of U.S. 77.Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the blaze likely sparked from the side of the highway via catalytic converter failure."It's our best guess," Mayberry said.Mayberry said that when a vehicle's catalytic converter...

Kildare firefighters respond to grass fire Monday evening

Kildare firefighters responded to a report of a grass fire located on east Furguson Road west of Kaw Lake at 7:18 p.m. Monday evening.Newkirk and River Road fire departments provided mutual aid. Travis Harris, Kildare fire chief, said the area was searched and no signs of a helicopter crash was located. The fire was...

Firefighters respond to grass fire near Blackwell on Sunday

The Blackwell Journal Tribune reports that firefighters from across Kay County responded to a grass fire Sunday afternoon around 3:00 p.m. near 29th St. and Adobe Rd. north of Blackwell. Blackwell Fire Chief Cory Hanebrink said the fire was started by a vehicle's exhaust system. While the grass was dry enough to burn, the...