Fires are under control, but shifting winds created challenges for firefighters
Damage assessment begins Sunday, as fire crews, including aircraft, continue to douse pockets of fire.
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Fire department announces controlled wildfire mitigation burns
Road right-of-way will be burned off north and east of Hutchinson starting Jan. 12.
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Hutchinson's recent fires caused by cigarettes, arson, controlled burns.
Fire officials say there were multiple causes for wildfires that have beleaguered the county over the past couple of weeks, from discarded cigarettes to arson. The main culprit appears to have been motorists discarding cigarettes out vehicle windows while driving down the road. Hutchinson Fire Chief Steve Beer, however, also blamed embers from controlled burns kicked up by high winds and carried some distance away to spark new fires. He asked the Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday for help negotiating with the county on imposing more burn bans when conditions dictate. Half of recent fires cau...
Source: hutchnews.com