RSOE EDIS: USA - Forest Fire - 2010.04.12

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2010-04-12 03:04:54 - Forest Fire - USA EDIS CODE: WF-20100412-25653-USA Date & Time: 2010-04-12 03:04:54 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Kansas, , Burrton Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Firefighters are still on the scene of a fire that burned 1600 acres today near Burrton. The fire, which began as a controlled burn in a field, got out of control at about 2:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of North Sandhill Road, according to Harvey County dispatcher Brody Flavin. At 8 p.m., after firefighters from at least 10 area towns responded, the fire was under control but crews remained on scene to monitor “hot spots,” Flavin said. There was a concern at one point that homes or outbuildings might be affected, but that never happened, according to Flavin. No injuries were reported. Crews from Burrton, Inman, Hutchinson, Buhler, Halstead, Newton, Hesston, Walton, Moundridge and Goessel responded, he said. Posted:2010-04-12 03:04:54 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu