Geary County Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges said Monday that as of the end of April there have been 42 fires in the county year to date compared to 60 at this time in 2023.
There were 31 fire calls last month including four building fires. A total of 41 volunteers responded to fires. There were 395 hours spent on fire grounds. There were also three vehicle fires, three more involving semi's and 15 grass fires.