Multiple departments respond to large brush fire near Excelsior Springs

FILE — The Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a brush fire Thursday afternoon.
FILE — The Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a brush fire Thursday afternoon.(Clay County Sheriff's Office)
Published: Mar. 30, 2023 at 4:04 PM CDT
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has reported that “several” agencies have been working a brush fire Thursday afternoon.

Law enforcement stated what started as a controlled burn in the 12800 block of McCleary Road near Excelsior Springs turned into a brush fire.

KCTV5 meteorologist Greg Bennett has forecasted gusts Thursday can reach up to 45 mph, and a wind advisory has been put in place.

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