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Grass fire near I-135 southbound exit 40 in Newton, Newton KS

Wildfire

Reported: 9/25/2025 10:44 AM

I-135, Newton, KS

A grass fire broke out near exit 40 on I-135 southbound in Newton. Smoke was visible close to the road and fire was burning in the ditch area. Emergency teams are responding to the scene.

Audio|Source: Harvey County and Newton KS Law & EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Peston fire, grass fire.

00:03

My rock for 40, I-135 soundbound.

00:17

Scent fire, grass fire, former worker 401.335 touchdown.

00:23

Scent fire,

00:25

grass fire,

00:26

normal worker 40, I-135, touchdown in the median.

00:35

1245R.

00:44

104 squad 57,

00:46

exit 40 correction, entrance ramp to 40, I-135, southbound lane,

00:56

it'll be just south of stated,

00:59

entrance tramps,

01:01

a P,

01:03

advice, you could see six smoke, about two to three feet from the roadway,

01:08

7-07, one-fourth scene advising is going to be on the ditch side. Temperature 79 degrees.

01:15

When north, that's backmail for an hour, humidity, 48%.

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I-135, Newton, KS

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