The Geary County Rural Fire Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for several suspicious fires in eastern and southeastern Geary County. Several fires on remote gravel roads have occurred since January 31, 2017.

The most recent fire occurred during the evening hours on Wednesday, March 15 and involved the destruction of approximately 110 large bales of brome grass. Loss to the owner was approximately $5,000.00.

Curt Janke, Assistant Geary County Emergency Management Director, is one of the investigators on the case.

“This is the fourth one in our county (Geary) and Morris County has had an incident also; everything else has been smaller fires, this is the first time we’ve had this many bales involved,” said Janke.

Potential leads or suspects are not being released at this time.

“We’re investigating it – that’s the best that I can tell you – with the help of the State Fire Marshal’s office.”

The Geary County Rural Fire Department is requesting the public to report information on any suspicious activity or suspicious vehicles on remote gravel roads in Geary County.

Anyone with information about these fires is asked to call Junction City/Geary County Crimestoppers at 762-TIPS, 1-800-KS-CRIME or the Geary County Rural Fire Department at 785-238-1290.

Investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal are assisting the local investigators.