Firefighters Statewide Respond to Fires in SW Kansas

KDHE warns: Kansas wildfire smoke threatens air quality statewide

The KDHE has warned that Kansas wildfire smoke threatens air quality statewide.

Firefighters statewide respond to fires in SW Kansas

Kansas wildfires prompt evacuations as 73 mph winds fuel blazes

Small cities were forced to evacuate Feb. 17 due to the threat of fast-moving wildfires as winds gusted at up to 73 mph in western and central Kansas.

Wildfires and strong winds prompt statewide response in Kansas

Wildfires and strong winds continue to threaten parts of Kansas, prompting a statewide response.

Kansas agriculture responds to wildfires

Multiple wildfires burned across Kansas beginning on Feb. 17, when the state began to experience higher winds and drier conditions than normal. Gov. Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency declaration before noon Feb. 15, for fires anticipated from Tuesday until Thursday. Many of these wildfires have resulted in agricultural losses, including the loss of livestock. The Kansas Department of Agriculture has created a page on the KDA websi…

Wildfires plague state - The Iola Register

Warm temperatures, coupled with gusty winds have sparked a number of wildfires across the southern Plains, including several across Kansas. CLARK COUNTY — Warm, springlike conditions, coupled with gusty south winds, made life treacherous for firefighters across the Sunflower State Tuesday. A wildfire in southwest Kansas burned 150,000 acres before it was contained, the Hays Post reported. The fires were exploding so rapidly, Clark County officia…