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2025 Wildfire Mitigation Project Planned for Areas North and East of Hutchinson

Thursday, January 2

By Jeremy Unruh, Hutchinson Fire Department Chief of Operations HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department will be conducting wildland mitigation operations North and East of Hutchinson this year for our annual mitigation project. The areas North of Hutchinson will include Plum Street from 69th... Read More.

Governor Kelly Receives Final Report and Recommendations from Wildfire Task Force

Wednesday, November 29

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Governor’s Wildfire Task Force has submitted its final report summarizing and providing recommendations on how to improve the systems, procedures, and personnel that make up the state’s oversight... Read More.

Kansas Forest Service Launches Online Tool to Assess State’s Wildfire Risk

Friday, September 29

Training sessions planned for Wichita, Manhattan By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Not all Kansas wildfires make headline news, so it may come as a surprise to many that the Sunflower State reported more than 8,000 wildfires in 2022.Eight…thousand…fires.... Read More.

Kansas to Travel to Illinois for Charity Game Benefiting Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts

Monday, August 21

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas men’s basketball will travel to the University of Illinois and partner with the Fighting Illini in a charity exhibition game set for Oct. 29 at State Farm Center, with proceeds from the game being donated to the Hawai’i Community... Read More.

Wildfire Mitigation Planned for Areas North and East of Hutchinson

Saturday, January 28

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Fire Department announced this week that they will be conducting firing operations north and east of Hutchinson. The areas north of Hutchinson will include Plum Street between 69th and 108th Avenues and 82nd Avenue from Plum Street to Monroe... Read More.