ATWOOD, Kan. (AP) -- Firefighters had to battle flames as well as high winds in parts of Kansas on Labor Day.

In the northwestern part of the state, authorities believe a lightning strike around 9 a.m. sparked a Rawlins County grass fire that was fed by winds of 30 to 40 mph. KSNW-TV reports the fire spread over 400 to 500 acres and destroyed a pickup truck.

Eight departments from four counties responded to the blaze with 13 fire trucks.

There were also house fires in Wichita and Topeka. One of the Wichita fires destroyed a garage and caused damage to a house and a car. Another Wichita blaze damaged several storage buildings, but crews kept it from spreading to the home.

Authorities said high winds contributed to those fires as well.