The record
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| event_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,498,619 |
| episode_id | 1,206,386 |
| begin_utc | 2006-03-08T18:14:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2006-03-09T15:00:00+00:00 |
| state | KANSAS |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | BUTLER |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | EMERGENCY MANAGER |
| episode_narrative | A large fire started in the early afternoon hours of March 8th, just east of Towanda. The fire spread quickly, fed by drought conditions and very strong southwesterly winds. The fire started as an accident involving a trailer on K-254. A sheriff's deputy noticed a problem with the trailer, and as he was pulling the driver over the tongue of the trailer dislodged from the hitch, which kicked up sparks as it was dragged across the pavement. The strong winds blew the sparks into the parched grassland, triggering the fire. The fire caused thick smoke to blow across the Kansas Turnpike, resulting in a two-car accident and eventually shutting the roadway down for 45 minutes. In all, the fire charred 10,700 acres of grassland, damaged or destroyed 10 outbuildings, caused minor damage to two homes, set three oil wells ablaze, and caused the evacuation of Oil Hill Elementary School. About 34 state, county, and city agencies fought the fire, which was declared officially extinguished by 9:00 am, March 9th. Information for this narrative was provided by the Wichita Eagle, The McPherson Sentinel, and the Chanute Tribute. |
| year | 2,006 |
Provenance
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