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State announces over $20.7 million distributed to Kansas firefighters
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) Headline: Flood Watch from MON 1:51 PM CDT until TUE 7:00 AM CDT FILE - Firefighters work to put out a grass fire in Elk County, Kansas, on February 10, 2026. TOPEKA, Kan. (KAKE) – Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt on Monday announced that the Kansas…...
Wildfires burn nearly 130,000 acres in Clark and Meade counties in Kansas
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (380+ words) As of May 19, the Kansas Forest Service said the Herman Ranch Complex in Clark County had reached 35,455 acres burned and was 30% contained. This complex of fires included the 500-Acre Pond Fire, the Herman Ranch Fire, the Bouziden Ranch Fire and…...
Kansas fire crews begin journey home after intense wildfire battle
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (755+ words) MEADE/CLARK COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) – The wildfires in southwest Kansas are now mostly contained, and fire crews are returning home, the forest service said Wednesday. The fires, which were sparked by lightning during thunderstorms across the region on May 14, have…...
Evacuation lifted for Ashland amid dayslong wildfire battle
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (164+ words) County Name: Butler County County Name: Greenwood County County Name: Woodson County Headline: Flood Warning until TUE 8:00 AM CDT County Name: Elk County ASHLAND, Kan. (KAKE) -- The Ashland Fire Department said late Monday night that the evacuation order had been…...
Crews continue to fight numerous wildfires in southwest Kansas
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (84+ words) CLARK COUNTY —Crews continue to fight several wildfire in southwest Kansas. Fire were reported in Meade, Clark Ford and Stevens countie CLARK COUNTY —Crews continue to fight several wildfire in southwest Kansas. Fire were reported in Meade, Clark Ford and…...
Crews battle fire at dairy in SW Kansas
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (114+ words) Firefighters across Kansas are responded to multiple wildfires Sunday, with windy conditions making them difficult to contain. In Hamilton County, Tanker 95 and DFMO Williams assisted local crews from... Crews battle fire at dairy in SW Kansas Firefighters across Kansas are…...
What to know for wildfire season in Kansas
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (137+ words) TOPEKA (KSNT) – A representative with the Kansas Forest Service joined the 27 News Morning Show on Friday to chat about wildfire season. Shawna Hartman with the KFS joined 27 News on Feb. 20 to talk about wildfire season in 2026 and the impact that…...
Kansas fire departments on high alert amid rising fire risks
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (146+ words) MULVANE, Kan. (KSNW) – With the fire threat so high Thursday, many Kansas fire departments operated under Wildland Automatic Response (WAR). It means that fire departments are immediately sent to any wildland fire. The Mulvane fire department is normally volunteer, with…...
Kansas volunteer firefighter recruitment faces nationwide challenges
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - This week’s wildfires required an all hands on deck response, with a vast majority of firefighters who answered the call serving as volunteers. In Kansas, more than three-quarters of fire departments are made up of volunteers. However,…...
Kansas boy lifted by fire truck to see injured firefighter father through hospital window
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (153+ words) Headline: Red Flag Warning from THU 9:00 AM CST until THU 8:00 PM CST Headline: Red Flag Warning until THU 8:00 PM CST WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) -- After his father was injured earlier this week while fighting fires in western Kansas, a young boy…...