KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fire crews from Douglas County, Lawrence and surrounding communities battled two grass fires Wednesday afternoon, leading to a state of local disaster emergency for Douglas County.
One fire was near 125 North 1150 Road in rural Douglas County and just west of Clinton Lake, according to Douglas County Emergency Management.
Firefighters also battled a second fire at 176 North 2150 Road in the northwest part of the county.
No injuries were reported in either fire and no structures were lost.
A burn ban is in effect again Thursday for unincorporated areas of Douglas County, according to Douglas County Emergency Management.
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