BUTLER COUNTY —There were no injured after crews battled a grass fire in Butler County.
Just after 2p.m. Monday, fire crews including Brush 32, Brush 33, Tender 32, and Command 30 responded to a reported grass fire in the 15300 block of SW 200th Street, according to a social media report from the Butler County Fire District 3.
Upon arrival, firefighters found approximately ½ acre of grass and brush on fire. Crews quickly brought the fire under control and extinguished it without incident.
Fire officials reminded residents to "please use extra caution with the current dry conditions. Dry grass and vegetation, combined with southerly winds, can allow even a small fire to start easily and spread very quickly. Residents are reminded to use caution with any outdoor activity that could produce a flame or spark." "Avoid unnecessary outdoor burning, properly dispose of smoking materials, and be especially careful with equipment, vehicles, or machinery operating around dry vegetation. A little extra caution can prevent a small spark from becoming a much larger fire."