Mar 28, 2022

Crews respond to residential grass fire

Posted Mar 28, 2022 11:38 AM

By WIBW TV

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A residential grassfire got out of control Sunday afternoon burning 60 acres before fire crews got it under control.

The fire started at the north end of Tobacco Road near Colbert Hills Golf Course at the northwest edge of Manhattan.

Manhattan Fire crews were called to the scene around 3:40 pm...upon arrival, crews called for mutual aid from Riley County Fire, as the fire was quickly moving outside of city limits across dry grassland.

Riley County Fire took over the fire scene, with the fire being extinguished shortly before 6:00 pm.

No structures were damaged, and no injuries were reported with this fire.