Kansas, 2025

Wildfire in Kansas, November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025 · NWS GLD · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A wildfire started in native grass in west central Gove County during the afternoon. The cause of the fire was never determined.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.

A wildfire started in native grass in west central Gove County during the afternoon. The cause of the fire was never determined. No structures were burned. Total size was roughly 325 acres.

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1 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.

Wildfire, Gove

When
November 14, 4:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Gove forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
38.916, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The fire started east of the CR M and CR 16 intersection. The fire was considered extinguished by 7 PM CST. However it reignited at 8:46 PM CST. The fire burned roughly 325 acres. No structures were burned; only grass.

What these are

Wildfire
A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1295209.