Several hay bales were destroyed by a fire in southeast Lyon County on Monday.
Fire developed at 2054 Road 60 shortly before 8 am. Hartford-Neosho Rapids Fire Chief Greg Zumbrunn says about 10 bales were on fire when crews from his district, Lyon County Rural and Olpe arrived.
Initially reported as a brush fire, the fire was contained to the bales, which were spread out and watered to get the fire out. Nobody was hurt.
Zumbrunn says the fire was a rekindle from a previous controlled burn nearby. Depending on the material, the US Department of Agriculture says the estimated loss could be upwards of $3,000.
8:30 am Monday: Several Lyon County fire departments called to reported brush fire near Olpe
A reported brush fire in south-central Lyon County has triggered responses by three county fire departments.
Just before 8 am, fire crews from Emporia, Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Olpe were sent to a reported brush fire in the 2000 block of Road 60 outside Olpe. Details are pending.
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