Firefighters Contain Large Grass Fire
Matt Horn / KSN News - Fri 02:41 PM 07/06/2012
Three districts responded to the fire
Saline County rural firefighters from three districts worked together to contain a large grass fire west of Salina Friday afternoon.
Crews from Rural Fire Districts 6, 2, and 1 all responded to the fire in the area of Schilling and Lightville Road.
Initially the fire threatened a house, but firefighters were able to keep it away. Livestock in the path of the fire were also threatened. The livestock was herded together, and kept safe.
Firefighters were able to keep the blaze contained to grassy areas.
A firefighter was taken to Salina Regional Health Center after experiencing a heat related injury while helping fight the fire.
The Saline County Sheriff's Office says that the fire was started by the illegal discharge of fireworks.
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getumgranny
Friday 6 July 2012 14:48 Report this comment
Imagine that!! Someone illegally discharging their fireworks!!! And wonder of all wonders, yet another fire!! Being we cannot control peoples stupidity, how bout protecting the innocent ones from them. I hope whoever was shooting these fireworks gets a nice hefty bill from Saline County sheriff and the rural fire dept. Maybe if the idiots were to have to pay for the problems and damage they are causing, they will think twice before setting them off!!
racinagain
Friday 6 July 2012 15:41 Report this comment
The radio said that a firefighter was overcome by heat and taken to the hospital for evaluation. Whoever it is, I hope it isn't too bad because I have had heat exhaustion in the past and the effects can last a long time.
Iamgonnagetu
Friday 6 July 2012 17:25 Report this comment
Enough is enough time to call the county commissioners and get a ban on fireworks in the county. Then the city needs to follow as well.
smokeyvalley
Friday 6 July 2012 18:59 Report this comment
There is a ban. In both the City and County.
butterfly
Friday 6 July 2012 20:57 Report this comment
How do we know it was from fireworks? I was driving down the street and saw a lady throw a lit cigarette out her window! Everyone needs to be responsible with this dry weather so our firefighters and officers are safe.
Iamgonnagetu
Saturday 7 July 2012 00:47 Report this comment
Really Smokey when did that take place. Time and date please.
GETALIFE674
Saturday 7 July 2012 00:58 Report this comment
Really Smokey everyone has been asking for a ban for 10 days. So when did the ban take place know it all. Date and time please!
GETALIFE674
Saturday 7 July 2012 01:00 Report this comment
butterfly what flower have you been on the last seven days when fireworks were burning everything up? And nthey still are after the fact. The fireworks need to be banned forever.
smokeyvalley
Saturday 7 July 2012 06:17 Report this comment
In Saline County, fireworks are currently on sale, and can be discharged, through July 5th. They can only be discharged on private property, with the property-owners permission, between the hours of 8 AM and midnight.
smokeyvalley
Saturday 7 July 2012 06:18 Report this comment
In the city of Salina, fireworks are on sale through July 4th. They can only be discharged on July 3rd and July 4th between 8 AM and 11 PM.
smokeyvalley
Saturday 7 July 2012 06:21 Report this comment
GETALIFE674...The above information was found by an average guy doing an average check on an average day from an average computer.... by doing a quick search. Not sure why you think it would take a know it all to get the posted facts and details.
Iamgonnagetu
Saturday 7 July 2012 07:09 Report this comment
Smokeyvalley that is not a ban. Look up the definition.
smokeyvalley
Saturday 7 July 2012 13:32 Report this comment
Iamgonnagetu...read the County Resolution. It permits use of fireworks ONLY during those times. The rest of the time they are not allowed. The CR allows the use of fireworks during a said time, and states when they are not, such as now.
BONEMAN
Saturday 7 July 2012 21:38 Report this comment
Smokey there was no offical burn ban declared in Saline County or anywhere in the Salina City Limits. The dates before the 3rd and after the 4th have always just been a general rule when fireworks can not be shot. No where does it say there was ban for our area.. Get your facts straight before you start talking...
Iamgonnagetu
Sunday 8 July 2012 00:14 Report this comment
God smokeyvalley you are the dumbest sob in the valley
SalinaSenior
Sunday 8 July 2012 09:47 Report this comment
Let us all bow down to the intelligence of @Iamgonnatu. The people of Saline must make sacrifices and pay homage to this all knowing god.
SalinaSenior
Sunday 8 July 2012 10:52 Report this comment
^Salina
Iamgonnagetu
Sunday 8 July 2012 20:30 Report this comment
Salinasenior its about time you understand how it is.