3+ week, 5+ day ago   (390+ words) BARTLETT, Kan. — A southeast Kansas fire department says they're feeling the impact of a nationwide trend. Staff at the Hackberry Township Volunteer Fire Department say a lack of volunteer personnel make every call they respond to that much more challenging....

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (381+ words) Kansas Adjutant General's DepartmentGovernor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency verbal declaration Thursday, May 14 at 5:08 p. Governor declares disaster emergency for SW Kansas wildfires Kansas Adjutant General's Department Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency verbal declaration…...

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…...

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…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (159+ words) Airport spokesperson Jackson Overstreet said in an email shortly after 2 p.m. that the terminal was reopened. The evacuation began after a threat that surfaced around 11:15 a.m. Flights that landed after the evacuation were held on the taxiway during the shutdown, which Overstreet…...

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…...