Feb 17, 2026

Tire blow suspected to blame for grassland fire near Hedville

Posted Feb 17, 2026 4:32 PM
Photo by Saline County Sheriff's Office
Photo by Saline County Sheriff's Office

Salina Post

A tire blow is suspected to blame for grassland fire near Hedville in Saline County.

According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on Sunday at around 4:45 pm, law enforcement and first responders were dispatched to 237 milepost on I-70 for the report of a grassland fire.

Rural Fire District #3 responded to the scene, just west of Hedville and extinguished the fire.

There were no witnesses to determine the cause of fire, but is suspected to be from a blown out tire.

No injuries were reported.

Photo by Saline County Sheriff's Office
Photo by Saline County Sheriff's Office