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Fire crews respond to grass fire near Thomas and Texas Rd, Franklin County KS

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/27/2025 04:16 PM

Thomas Rd & Texas Rd, Franklin Township, KS 66092

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible grass fire near Thomas Road and Texas Road in Wellsville, Franklin Township. The dispatcher confirmed there was no active burn permit for the area, and crews redirected to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Franklin County/Miami County Public Safety

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01:36

Transcript:

00:00

Ottawa 3700, 3600 possible grass fire.

00:03

Thomas and Texas Road, Thomas and Texas Road in Wellsville.

00:06

Use Fire One (number withheld).

00:13

3717 to incoming units to 287th and Pleasant Valley?

00:20

Go ahead.

00:22

We got enough units here if you guys want to redirect to that Texas fire.

00:29

Copy that. I've got the chainsaw and the UTV with me.

00:33

I will redirect and take Thomas Road.

00:40

Copy.

00:43

3772 copy.

00:51

Ottawa to 3700.

00:56

3700.

01:00

You can show 3799 the UTV en route towards Thomas Road.

01:07

Can you give me the crossroads again, please?

01:12

The RP was just at Thomas and Utah, but he advised it's Thomas and Texas north of Thomas.

01:21

Copy, Thomas and Texas just north.

01:29

3700. I don't have any burn permits for that exact area.

01:33

The closest one I have is Stafford and Ohio.

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Thomas Rd & Texas Rd, Franklin Township, KS 66092

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