India, Feb. 18 -- Ashland in Kansas is being evacuated amid a raging vegetation fire. The blaze is reported to have begun in Beaver County, Oklahoma and also prompted an evacuation in Englewood, Kansas. It has been dubbed the Ranger Road Fire.

"Dangerous fire conditions were occurring across southwest Kansas. The Satellite image from 240pm CST was picking up three wildfires with two of the largest wildfires being located near the Oklahoma border. This is a dangerous situation," NWS noted.

As per updates the fire burned for over 15,000 acres.

"The fire is exhibiting extreme rates of spread and has crossed into Kansas. Local fire departments, county resources and multiple state agencies are assisting," KAKE news reported, citing authorit...