Grass fire burns field near Shawnee Rd in Wellsville, Wellsville KS


A grass fire is burning a field near Shawnee Road in Wellsville. Heavy smoke is impairing visibility, but no buildings are threatened. Fire and law enforcement are responding.
Audio|Source: Franklin County/Miami County Public Safety
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Ottawa, 3,700 Wellsville fire, grass fire, 4,000 block of Shawnee Road, Wellsville, 4,000 block of Shawnee Road.
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Use fire one.
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3,700, copy.
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Fort D36.
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In service. 1213
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935 Can you should be clear and available for calls
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Greglin County
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3717 go ahead
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College page for grassfire on 4,000 block of Shawnee.
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Intern route, POV.
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Copy 3799, Enrol.
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Did you have any further information on that, Grassfire?
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The RP just advised the field is on fire, no structures in danger.
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You can't see the road due to smoke, but I do have LEO in route.
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I checked the burn permit map, and the closest burn permit I have is going to be a mile and a half to two miles away.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Shawnee Rd, Wellsville, KS 66092
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