Agricultural officials were attempting Wednesday to estimate losses, especially of livestock, from a wildfire that burned hundreds of square miles of sparsely populated land in Kansas and Oklahoma.
The fire, which started last week in Oklahoma before spreading to southern Kansas, largely has been contained, although dozens of firefighters were contending with strong winds as they roved the remnants of the blaze for hot spots. The National Weather Service was reporting 40 mph wind gusts and an influx of drier air.