Kansas City Burns Amid High Winds

Right now we take note of dry conditions and the latest local dust up that first responders answered earlier today.

Here are the basics as we patiently wait for rain in the forecast later this week . . . Check-it:

"Kansas City, Missouri, fire crews were called to a grass fire near 86th Street and Highland Avenue around 11 a.m. Tuesday. Crews continued to work to put out hot spots through early Tuesday afternoon."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

40-foot flames, thousands without power: Impact of high winds felt across Kansas City area

Forty-foot flames and thousands of power outages were reported across the Kansas City area Tuesday as wind gusts approached 50 miles per hour.

Large grass fire under control after 'blackout conditions' in rural Jackson County, Kansas

Several fire departments helped get a large grass fire under control on Tuesday afternoon in Jackson County, Kansas.