The risk of grass fires has prompted two area counties to announce burn bans.
Osage County is in a burn ban until 8 am Friday, while Wabaunsee County is in a ban until 10 pm Thursday.
The National Weather Service says the fire danger is very high across Kansas on Thursday, especially with humidity levels ranging from 18-23 percent. The Kansas Forest Service’s Grassland Fire Danger Index has a high fire danger areawide.
Thursday’s fire potential follows a high to very high fire danger Wednesday. Numerous small grass fires developed in Lyon County from early afternoon to early evening Wednesday. There were no injuries and no damage to structures or equipment noted.
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