A strong low pressure center and tight pressure gradient and eventually a deeply mixed boundary layer produced strong surface winds.  Winds also were very strong behind the associated cold front late in the day on the 6th.  Winds picked up again on the 7th fanning residual fires.  Many fires were started by downed power lines, many from weakened connections from the January ice storm.  The fire in Ford county was the result of a brush pile in Dodge City that had not been fully extinguished before the dry, warm winds began.
Statewide, grass fires shut down I-70 between Russell and Sylvan Grove, and fires were reported in Clark, Cheyenne, Commanche, Ellsworth, Hodgeman, Ford, Meade, Pratt, Rawlins, Rice, Reno, Smith, Stevens and Rooks counties. Residents of Wilson in central Kansas were told to evacuate homes due to fears of fire moving north of I-70.

Wildfire in NESS, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 14:45:00 to 06-MAR-17 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At least a dozen structures were destroyed by the fire.

Wildfire in SEWARD, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 15:34:00 to 06-MAR-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wildfire in FORD, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 14:30:00 to 06-MAR-17 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The fire started at a burn pile near the racetrack in Dodge City.  The fire burned at least 2 dozen structures, fences, trees and a several vehicles.  It initially spread northeast and then quickly turned east and southeast as a cold front moved through the area.  Visibility was near zero from blowing dirt as the fire progressed through.

Wildfire in HODGEMAN, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 15:00:00 to 06-MAR-17 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

The fire quickly spread on 50 to 60 mph winds.  The ignition point north and west of Jetmore was the result of a downed power line.  The fire consumed several homes and buildings.  Total acres burned was approximately 18,000 acres.

Wildfire in CLARK, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 14:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 3.00M
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There were seven separate fires.  Two moved near or through Englewood, originating in Oklahoma.   Another consumed several homes just north of Ashland.  Four others in northern Clark County consumed several homes initially but became a monster fire as the cold front moved through.
The fires subsided during the first night but flared up the following late morning and afternoon.
As of late May there was still no real estimate of the number of dead cattle as many were never found but estimates are large, from 3 to 9 thousand head.  Total acres burned in just Clark County were estimated at 425,000.  There were 31 homes destroyed and 6 damaged.  There were a total of 108 outbuildings destroyed and 13 others damaged.    Many, many miles of fence were destroyed.   Damage was estimated at $3 million but that number will likely go up with the final assessment later in the summer of 2017.

Wildfire in COMANCHE, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 15:00:00 to 07-MAR-17 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Protection was evacuated twice but never had damage within the city limits.  Although the fires subsided late on the 6th, the fire flared again by late morning on the 7th.

Wildfire in LANE, KANSAS
From 06-MAR-17 14:20:00 to 07-MAR-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A wildfire started after a power line disconnected from an outbuilding and fell to the ground.  The fire spread very fast and burnt 20 outbuildings and damaged or destroyed 1000's of fence posts.  The fire was essentially under control by 9 PM but flared up the following day for a while.  At least 20,000 acres burned in Lane County.