Wildfires in multiple counties continued to burn overnight into Tuesday, causing the voluntary evacuation of up to 12,000 people in the Hutchinson area, according to the Kansas Adjutant General’s Department.

Nearly 70 people stayed overnight at a temporary Red Cross shelter at the Kansas State Fairgrounds after the fire picked up Monday evening, forcing officials to call for the voluntary evacuation of between 10,000 and 12,000 people in the Hutchinson area.

The driver got out of his truck, was overcome by smoke and fire and was found dead near the rig, an official said.

Cattle losses number in the thousands with damage in the millions of dollars after southwest Kansas fires. Many of the dead were young calves.