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  • Emergency personnel work to control numerous southwest Kansas wildfires 
  • A Kansas wildfire scorched 1,500 acres after city’s burn. The official cause is undetermined.
  • Southwest Kansas wildfires burn over 115,000 acres in two counties

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kansasreflector.com /1 week ago

Emergency personnel work to control numerous southwest Kansas wildfires 

TOPEKA — Wildfires are burning thousands of acres in southwest Kansas, and emergency management personnel from across the state are working to gain control and keep communities saf...

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kansasreflector.com /3 weeks ago

A Kansas wildfire scorched 1,500 acres after city’s burn. The official cause is undetermined.

KINSLEY — Charred fence posts, oxidized barbed wire and blackened trees lined the Arkansas River in west-central Kansas in the wake of a 1,500 acre fire that scorched the dry river...

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ksn.com /1 week ago

Southwest Kansas wildfires burn over 115,000 acres in two counties

The fires started due to dry lightning and have burned thousands of acres of land.

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wwbl.com /1 month ago

Larger Wildfires in 2026 Fueled by Drought and Heat

AccuWeather is forecasting a slightly lower number of U.S. wildfires in 2026, but warns that those that ignite could be more intense and destructive. ...

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ksnt.com /2 weeks ago

"When the bell rings, firefighters respond:" How statewide support brings aid for wildfires in southern Kansas

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters across Kansas are being dispatched as wildfires continue to burn across southern parts of the state, with crews from multiple regions stepping in to he...

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ksn.com /3 weeks ago

Don't wait until it's too late: Prepare your home for Kansas wildfires

The Department of Insurance said people should prepare soon as they can, because there are a few things every wildfire has in common: they are unpredictable and move fast.

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ksn.com /2 weeks ago

At least seven grass fires burning in southwest Kansas; highway shut down

In addition to Morton County, there are also reports of wildfires in Ford, Clark, Meade and Stevens counties.

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tonyskansascity.com /1 month ago

Kansas City Northeast Burns 2026

After all these years KCMO still hasn't devised a solution to vacant houses constantly ablaze.Here's one more important reminder of the persistent problem . . .   Read more at ton...

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ksn.com /2 weeks ago

PHOTOS: Grass fire near Mulvane causes thousands in damage

Officials said 25 mph winds and dead grass clippings helped fuel the fire.

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ksnt.com /2 weeks ago

Disaster declaration issued for Kansas wildfires sparked by lightning

Fires were reported in Clark, Ford, Harper, Meade and Morton counties.

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themercury.com /1 month ago

Grass fire scorches over 1,300 acres near Konza Prairie

Multiple agencies responded to a grass fire that burned more than 1,300 acres Tuesday near the Konza Prairie research area.

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ksn.com /2 weeks ago

Disaster declaration issued for Kansas wildfires sparked by lightning

Fires were reported in Clark, Ford, Harper, Meade and Morton counties.

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themercury.com /1 month ago

Stay aware during fire season

The Ranger Road Fire that started southeast of Beaver, Oklahoma, on Feb. 17 burned more than 283,000 acres in northwestern Oklahoma and southwestern Kansas.

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ksn.com /3 weeks ago

Kansas rancher reveals toll of wildfire: 35,000 acres burned, 227 cattle killed

Greg Gardiner has applied for relief funds from the Kansas Livestock Foundation and is confident he's a few steps closer to greener grass and grazing cows.

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ksn.com /1 week ago

Kansas wildfire torches volunteer fire department's truck

During an evacuation, the brush truck's engine failed to start, forcing the firefighters to abandon the truck as the flames came closer.

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ksnt.com /1 week ago

Firefighters log 9,000 hours in fight to put out southwest Kansas wildfires

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Firefighters across multiple agencies banded together this week to put out large fire threats burning in southwest Kansas. Dozens of fire crews from agencies around...

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ksn.com /1 month ago

Multiple departments called to battle dairy fire in west Kansas

The Kansas Forest Service said embers from burning hay bales and silage spread to grass nearby. Strong wind gusts caused the fire to spread.

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themercury.com /1 month ago

KDHE: Flint Hills may see prescribed burns return later this week

Prescribed fire activity may increase Wednesday and Thursday, Kansas Department of Health & Environment officials said, as winds slow and temperatures climb into the upper 70s.

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ksn.com /1 week ago

Meade Lake Fire burns 44,000 acres in southwest Kansas

Firefighters made progress getting some of the wildfires in southwest Kansas under control on Saturday even as others kept spreading.

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ksn.com /1 month ago

Multiple departments respond to wildfire in northern Kansas

Norton County Emergency Management said the fire appeared to have started in a cornfield and spread over about 700 acres.

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ksn.com /1 week ago

Southwest Kansas wildfires: Firefighters gain ground as conditions improve

The Kansas Forest Service said that while the region didn't get any rain, cooler temperatures and slightly higher humidity levels helped firefighters make good progress.

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ksn.com /2 weeks ago

17 grass fires sparked in one southwest Kansas county; state park closed

One of the several grass fires burning in southwest Kansas caused an evacuation that has since been lifted for Meade.

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Wildfire threat continues in Nebraska, Great Plains

An ag meteorologist says the threat of wildfires could stick around for an extended period of time in Nebraska. “It would probably take multiple (rain) events at this point,” USDA’...

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osagecountyonline.com /1 month ago

Osage County under burn ban due to dry, windy conditions

Osage County Emergency Management has placed all unincorporated areas of Osage County under a burn ban as of 6:58 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, due to elevated fire danger forecas...

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