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Shawnee Heights Fire District deployed with multiple agencies

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Shawnee Heights Fire District deployed with multiple agencies from Shawnee County to support ongoing wildfire response efforts in southwestern Kansas. These fires have been spreading rapidly under extreme fire weather conditions, impacting communities and prompting evacuations as crews battle to contain the blazes.
We’re proud of our responders and all the firefighters working tirelessly on the front lines. Thank you for your courage and dedication. Please stay safe and heed any local warnings or evacuation orders as this situation continues.

Firefighters in yellow gear stand on a scorched hill and beside a smoky area, working to contain a fire in a dry, open landscape under a clear blue sky.  Three firefighters in yellow helmets stand among charred trees and ground, using hoses to extinguish remaining hotspots after a wildfire in a dry, leafless forest. A fire truck is visible in the background. Two fire trucks and firefighters are working to contain a grass fire in an open field with burnt and dry grass, while smoke rises and leafless trees are visible in the background under a cloudy sky. View from inside a vehicle driving on a dusty road at sunset, with two trucks ahead and a dramatic, colorful sky with clouds illuminated by the sun.