The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded to a fire at 12420 Lower McDowell Monday night.

A grass fire burned a chicken coop at that location.

A check with the Geary County Emergency Services Office revealed the grass fire covered about one acre, and burned a chicken coop that was not in use. This occurred on property belonging to Clayton Schmutz.

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On Tuesday morning Rural firefighters responded to Old Stage Road southeast of Junction City, over J-Hill. There was a rekindled fire from a controlled burn that was done on Monday. Some hay in a cattle pen caught fire. The Emergency Services Office estimated less than one-half acre burned.