Overview
- A wildfire reported near West Douglas Fire Station 132 prompted mandatory evacuations in a two-mile radius west of Sedalia and forced nearby residents to leave the area.
- Douglas County deputies, the Office of Emergency Management, West Douglas Fire, Castle Rock Fire and a helitack crew are working the incident with more than 100 firefighters from about 10 agencies reported on scene.
- Authorities estimate the Penley Fire at roughly 3 acres and say it currently threatens about a dozen structures, though the precise number of homes inside the evacuation zone is not yet known.
- Displaced residents were told to report to the Sedalia Post Office and a shelter was set up at New Hope Church while people with livestock were directed to Iron Horse Open Space.
- There have been no reports of injuries or structural loss so far and officials have not released a cause; containment operations are ongoing and Douglas County emergency channels will provide updates.