JACKSON COUNTY —Crews are battling fires in several areas of northeast Kansas Wednesday afternoon.
Just after 1p.m., the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a call for mutual aid for a wildfire by Shawnee County, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.
The fire threatened southwestern Jackson County. Shortly after, with the help from strong winds the fire crossed the Jackson County line and traveled northeast. By 5 pm this evening, firefighters from Jackson County and surrounding counties have battled the fire that extends from the Shawnee County line to 118th Road and from B Road to D Roads in Jackson County.
The fire is currently within the Delia Fire Department District. Fire was threatening a structure at 102nd east of C. Road as of 5p.m., according to Morse. Deputies evacuated residences in rural Jackson County that were threatened by the fire as well as the City of Delia. There are no injuries reported.