A large grass fire was reported along southbound I-435 near Wolcott Drive at 3:11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, according to KC Scout.
The Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department reported that dispatchers received numerous 911 calls about a large grass fire in the area of K-7 and Donahoo Road.
Motorists were asked to be careful around this area, as smoke and high winds could decrease visibility north and northeast of K-7 and Donahoo, according to the fire department post on social media.
Some round hay bales and building materials may have been on fire, and no structures were involved, according to the fire department. There were no injuries.
The high winds today made the fire difficult to extinguish, according to the fire department. The Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department and Leavenworth County Fire Department were working to help contain the fire.