A large grass fire has broken out in Chase County near the Marion County line. The fire started in Marion County and traveled to Chase. Harvey County Fire Task Force has now been activated for this fire. According to a Harvey County official, residents in rural areas are being evacuated to Dickinson County.
Kansas Forest Service District Fire Staff is assisting with a fire east of Garden City near Hwy 50 in Finney County. The visibility prior to the ignition was very poor.
