Iona Fire Rapidly Expanding Near Lancaster As Second Blaze Ignites Nearby

The fire reportedly started around 6:52 p.m. at about 5 acres and quickly grew as flames spread through dry brush and grass.

It is unclear if the earlier reported explosion is related to the fire at this time.

Additional resources have been requested as the fire remains active with no containment reported.

Radio traffic indicates a second fire has also been reported nearby to the north, near W Avenue H and 60th St W, as crews continue to monitor both areas.

Officials say the fire has grown to approximately 20 acres and is moving east through light fuels, with the potential to reach 50 acres within an hour.

Firefighters are working to contain the Iona Fire, a vegetation fire burning near 60th St W and W Avenue I in Lancaster.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 60th St W & W Avenue I.

The fire reportedly started around 6:52 p.m. at about 5 acres and quickly grew as flames spread through dry brush and grass.

It is unclear if the earlier reported explosion is related to the fire at this time.

Additional resources have been requested as the fire remains active with no containment reported.

Radio traffic indicates a second fire has also been reported nearby to the north, near W Avenue H and 60th St W, as crews continue to monitor both areas.

Officials say the fire has grown to approximately 20 acres and is moving east through light fuels, with the potential to reach 50 acres within an hour.

Firefighters are working to contain the Iona Fire, a vegetation fire burning near 60th St W and W Avenue I in Lancaster.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 60th St W & W Avenue I.

The fire reportedly started around 6:52 p.m. at about 5 acres and quickly grew as flames spread through dry brush and grass.

It is unclear if the earlier reported explosion is related to the fire at this time.

Additional resources have been requested as the fire remains active with no containment reported.

Radio traffic indicates a second fire has also been reported nearby to the north, near W Avenue H and 60th St W, as crews continue to monitor both areas.

Officials say the fire has grown to approximately 20 acres and is moving east through light fuels, with the potential to reach 50 acres within an hour.

Firefighters are working to contain the Iona Fire, a vegetation fire burning near 60th St W and W Avenue I in Lancaster.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 60th St W & W Avenue I.

The fire reportedly started around 6:52 p.m. at about 5 acres and quickly grew as flames spread through dry brush and grass.

It is unclear if the earlier reported explosion is related to the fire at this time.

Additional resources have been requested as the fire remains active with no containment reported.

Radio traffic indicates a second fire has also been reported nearby to the north, near W Avenue H and 60th St W, as crews continue to monitor both areas.

Officials say the fire has grown to approximately 20 acres and is moving east through light fuels, with the potential to reach 50 acres within an hour.

Firefighters are working to contain the Iona Fire, a vegetation fire burning near 60th St W and W Avenue I in Lancaster.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 60th St W & W Avenue I.

The fire reportedly started around 6:52 p.m. at about 5 acres and quickly grew as flames spread through dry brush and grass.

It is unclear if the earlier reported explosion is related to the fire at this time.

Additional resources have been requested as the fire remains active with no containment reported.

Radio traffic indicates a second fire has also been reported nearby to the north, near W Avenue H and 60th St W, as crews continue to monitor both areas.

Officials say the fire has grown to approximately 20 acres and is moving east through light fuels, with the potential to reach 50 acres within an hour.

Firefighters are working to contain the Iona Fire, a vegetation fire burning near 60th St W and W Avenue I in Lancaster.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 60th St W & W Avenue I.