Authorities in northwest Kansas urged people to be ready to escape what could have been a “devastating” wildfire Friday, but disaster was averted. About 3 p.m., Trego County Emergency Management said on social media that a wildfire north of WaKeeney was spreading toward the town. The agency asked people who live on the north side of WaKeeney to turn on their sprinklers and get their garden hoses ready. They were also told to prepare for possible evacuations. The Trego County Sheriff’s Office said those in the path of the fire should gather their essentials — like clothing, medications and important documents — and make a plan for where to go.
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