Residents urged to take precautions as wildfires ramp up in Reno County

Hutchinson and Reno County residents are urged to take precautions this week as the area is under “Catastrophic” and “Very High” ratings on the Grassland Fire Danger Index through the week. The National Weather Service puts out the Grassland Fire Danger Index, which assigns a risk level for wildland fires based on the amount of dead grass, temperature, wind speed and humidity. Rather than predict how a fire will behave, the ratings correspond to the likelihood that fires will get out of control. Sunday and Monday kept area fire departments busy as several fires started in the county.
Source: Hutch News.