Two fires were reported to have occurred in Saline County.

According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Thursday there were fires that happened at 2:15 pm and 10:39 pm.

The afternoon fire occurred south of Burma road, where a pasture fire started by a failed bearing in a Land Pride mower deck.

Rural Fire District (RFD) #2, 3 &amp; 6 responded and extinguished the fire.

Loss and damage was listed as&nbsp;$3,000.

The evening fire was a grass fire that occurred in a walk-in-hunting area on the NE corner of Magnolia and Simpson. 

RFD #5 responded and extinguished the fire, which was suspicious in nature. 

Salina PostTwo fires were reported to have occurred in Saline County.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1772224210469.png" alt="Land Pride mower deck after Feb. 26 afternoon fire. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office." />
 <figcaption>Land Pride mower deck after Feb. 26 afternoon fire. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office.</figcaption>
 </figure>According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office, on Thursday there were fires that happened at 2:15 pm and 10:39 pm.The afternoon fire occurred south of Burma road, where a pasture fire started by a failed bearing in a Land Pride mower deck.Rural Fire District (RFD) #2, 3 &amp; 6 responded and extinguished the fire.Loss and damage was listed as&nbsp;$3,000.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1772224137808.png" alt="Feb. 26 evening fire was a grass fire that occurred in a walk-in-hunting area on the NE corner of Magnolia and Simpson. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office." />
 <figcaption>Feb. 26 evening fire was a grass fire that occurred in a walk-in-hunting area on the NE corner of Magnolia and Simpson. Courtesy of Saline County Sheriff's Office.</figcaption>
 </figure>The evening fire was a grass fire that occurred in a walk-in-hunting area on the NE corner of Magnolia and Simpson. RFD #5 responded and extinguished the fire, which was suspicious in nature. No injuries were reported in both cases.

Sheriff: Two fires reported in Saline County, mower deck and grassland incidents