Smoke plume near Wichita a controlled burn, official says

A thick plume of dark smoke visible from downtown Wichita on Tuesday afternoon was from a controlled burn north of the city, a Sedgwick County emergency dispatch supervisor said.

The burn was done shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the area of 85th Street east of Valley Center, Wind speeds were low enough to allow for controlled burns in the area.

This story was originally published March 14, 2017 at 3:31 PM with the headline "Smoke plume near Wichita a controlled burn, official says."