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riversedge

(80,231 posts) Sat Feb 21, 2026, 05:42 PM 6 hrs ago

Ranger Road Fire: Wildfire leaves widespread damage in Kansas, kills hundreds of cattle

I see two firefighters were sent to a burn unit.
For me--burns are the worst kind of pain.

Ranger Road Fire: Wildfire leaves widespread damage in Kansas, kills hundreds of cattle
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Ranger Road Fire: Wildfire leaves widespread damage in Kansas, kills hundreds of cattle

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The Ranger Road Fire started Tuesday in Beaver County, Oklahoma, and burned into Kansas. Crews from across the state continue working to contain it. Hundreds of thousands of acres have burned, killing hundreds of cattle. Two Clark County firefighters were injured while battling the fire and were taken to Wichita for treatment in a burn unit.

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Ranger Road Fire: Wildfire leaves widespread damage in Kansas, kills hundreds of cattle (Original Post) riversedge 6 hrs ago OP

I've been within 5 miles of a couple of tornados in Kansas - this one is terrifying. erronis 5 hrs ago #1

That's terrible 😔 MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #2

Yes, these prairie fires are the worst. Nothing stands in their way, no windbreaks, nothing so the wind, even SWBTATTReg 4 hrs ago #3

erronis

(23,324 posts)

1. I've been within 5 miles of a couple of tornados in Kansas - this one is terrifying.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 06:30 PM

5 hrs ago

The combination of wildfires and high winds.

MustLoveBeagles

(15,479 posts)

2. That's terrible 😔

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Sat Feb 21, 2026, 06:35 PM

5 hrs ago

SWBTATTReg

(26,174 posts)

3. Yes, these prairie fires are the worst. Nothing stands in their way, no windbreaks, nothing so the wind, even

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 07:23 PM

4 hrs ago

if it's a minor one, can whip up these firestorms into a raging mess, way out of control. I've been in a few (very minor ones) and you'll be amazed how fast it can grow. Don't want to go through that again, ever.

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