Evacuations underway in Butler County after wildfire erupts near El Dorado airport
An active wildfire forced evacuations near the El Dorado airport Wednesday afternoon, a Butler County dispatch supervisor says.
The fire started in the area between SW 30th and Highway 77, about one mile west of the airport. It is mostly contained, but still has some spots burning, according to the supervisor.
Evacuations started around 2:30 p.m. near SE 30th and Turkey Creek. No injuries or damage to structures have been reported, dispatch says.
Fire crews from El Dorado, Benton, Cassoday, Burns, Rosalia, Towanda and Whitewater assisted with other reported fires burning south of the SE 30th fire that have since been contained.
The National Weather Service says a fire watch warning is in place for Sedgwick, Harvey, McPherson, Saline, and Sumner counties until 8 p.m. Wednesday.