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(KMZA)--Fire crews have cleared out of Marshall County after a busy weekend battling wildfires.

County Emergency Management Assistant Director Sara Naaf tells the Marysville Advocate conditions improved enough Tuesday morning for state task forces and volunteer departments to head home.

The largest fire broke out Saturday just south of Marysville, burning about 400 acres of dry pasture, brush, and timber. No injuries were reported, and no structures were lost.

Strong winds pushed flames along East River Road, while unusually hot temperatures in the 90s helped fuel the fire after several days without rain.

Around 140 volunteer firefighters from multiple departments worked through the night, assisted by the Kansas Forest Service, the Kansas National Guard, and state fire task forces.

Aircraft were able to make water drops Saturday, but were grounded Sunday because of high winds.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Kansas Fire Marshal's Office.