Multiple Counties Issuing Burn Bans
Sharon Watson / Kansas Emergency Management - Mon 05:00 PM 07/02/2012
45 counties have issues burn bans
Due to unseasonably hot and dry conditions, a number of Kansas counties have instituted burn bans until further notice.
These counties include Anderson, Atchison, Barton, Bourbon, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Clark, Clay, Decatur, Edwards, Ellsworth, Ford, Franklin, Graham, Grant, Greenwood, Gove, Hodgeman, Johnson, Lane, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Meade, Miami (portion under Johnson County Fire District No. 2), Mitchell, Morton, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawnee, Phillips, Rawlins, Riley, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Stevens, Thomas, Trego and Wyandotte counties.
Stafford County has instituted a "strong restrictions" burn ban, which means burning is only allowed if a site visit has been conducted by the fire department and the site is deemed safe for burning beyond a reasonable doubt.
In addition, some towns have issued burn bans. In some cases, these bans also prohibit the sale and use of fireworks. Kansans are urged to check with their city and county authorities on whether such prohibitions exist in their area.
"All it takes is one little spark," said Angee Morgan, deputy director of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management. "Hot conditions like we have with low humidity and gusty winds quickly fan that spark into uncontrolled flames. We urge all Kansans to please obey these burn bans for their own safety and the safety of others."
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getumgranny
Monday 2 July 2012 17:28 Report this comment
So out of the 105 counties in Kansas, so far, 45 have issued burn bans!! If the deputy director of Emergency Management is putting a statement out here, I think it would be time for Mr. Koch to be paying attention!! Or will he take the "wait and see" stance on this and pray there is no huge loss of lives or property!!
troy
Monday 2 July 2012 19:31 Report this comment
Be patient. The ban will take effect tomorrow afternoon around 3:00 or so. Again, doing this before the end of the day will maximize cash potential. I cannot feature they would wait any longer. Waiting until the 4th would simply not allow enough time to get the word out.
Iamgonnagetu
Monday 2 July 2012 22:08 Report this comment
Hey Koch how much money did they put in your bank account to delay this? Maybe the state needs to be brought in to investigate what is going on here in Saline County. I believe if we cannot have honest people making the call on things like this then ban fireworks totally in both the city and the county. Then heavy fines and jail time to anyone bringing it in.
euLoGY
Monday 2 July 2012 23:03 Report this comment
Umm.. they're tasked with a job to do. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean they're going to do things to make YOU happy. I am considering it a big privelage to have fireworks this year... and plan to discard in a 5 gallon water bucket. All you people always scream "hang em" "feed em to the wolves!" "Put em in the slammer!" LoL - like really... jail? for fire works? you're an idiot. People don't even get jail for aggravated battery. stfu.
euLoGY
Monday 2 July 2012 23:04 Report this comment
Also I am sure they have their mind made up, and it's in us pro-fireworks favor. I am pretty sure Koch's got bigger fish to fry then to devote all his time to fireworks. His job doesn't only revolve around 4th of July... he's got other things to do then sit here and worry about a few nay-sayers on the internet. Goodnight and happy fourth!!! :))
euLoGY
Monday 2 July 2012 23:08 Report this comment
Lastly Troy.. You're awffuulllyy confident. Seems like just a typical wanna-be know-it-all. You are probably the biggest laughing stock of this article. They can ban as soon or as late as they want to. Even on the fourth... you can't sit here and say "oh if there's a city-wide burn then they can't ban fireworks because it's the fourth" in the matter of 20 minutes. LMAO.. right... you're an idiot.
BONEMAN
Monday 2 July 2012 23:58 Report this comment
Wow eulogy you must be tbones daddy!!
getumgranny
Tuesday 3 July 2012 06:11 Report this comment
euLoGY: This pleases me you are planning to take the appropriate measures to see to it you have no problem. I actually enjoy and have enjoyed fireworks. I am simply realistic enough to know, you are the exception, most people will not be taking the appropriate precautions to prevent damage, most will not pick up and discard their trash as you are planning. Most are not following the law and instructions they put in place for the firework ordinance, I have been listening to them blasting them off around me since around friday night, and I'm certain they will be doing this on through the weekend after. Under the right weather conditions, I would say, HAVE AT IT!! The simple truth is, as hot/dry/windy as it is, I see us heading for some huge problems, I REALLY hope I am wrong, I would love everyone to be responsible and enjoy themselves on the 4th, I hope people follow the rules, if not, well yes, they do deserve to be ticketed for their stupidity.
getumgranny
Tuesday 3 July 2012 06:35 Report this comment
Oh, and, I sincerely do hope I am wrong, I really do hope everyone planning on shooting off the fireworks around town are planning to take the proper safety measures to ensure EVERYONE has a nice 4th of July, not just thinking about their own fun and ruin someone else day!! It would really be terrible if the ones that are not being safe ruin 4th of July for others around them, and, potentially ruin it for the future. I would suspect, if there are many injuries, fires, damage to property, trash left out on the streets etc..., this ordinance will most likely be re-visited!!
WhoCares
Tuesday 3 July 2012 09:51 Report this comment
GETUMGRANNY.... why are you posting on here at 6:11 AND 6:35am? I thought you got up early to do everything before it gets hot out? Oh... you meant before your air conditioner kicks on letting you know its hot out SIDE... Whenw... there for a minute, I thought you meant you ACTUALLY stepped outside the retirement home...
WhoCares
Tuesday 3 July 2012 09:53 Report this comment
Oh, and I really must go out in the heat..... Unlike GRANNY and Dillon's, I can't have my groceries delivered to me. Oh and I need to stop at a few firework stands and get prepared for my 4th.... I certainly hope I dont cause a grass fire in my yard.... I would hate to have to go out in this heat, turn over the dirt and plant grass seeds...
troy
Tuesday 3 July 2012 12:22 Report this comment
Laughing stock because I think the city will ban fireworks then have the SPD write tickets. Simply stating an opinion. I hope we all get to enjoy the fireworks. But the City of Salina is all about cash flow for THEIR projects at our expense. What better way for some quick income than to make all the tax dollars they can, then write as many tickets as possible. I hope I'm wrong. We'll see.
getumgranny
Tuesday 3 July 2012 17:30 Report this comment
WHOCARES: FYI, I was in my shed and garage at 4:00am going through and organizing things, took a break for toast and coffee, so yeah, I was on here at 6:11am, AFTER I had worked for 2 hours while you were still sleeping!!! If that's some of your damn business!!!
Iamgonnagetu
Tuesday 3 July 2012 22:48 Report this comment
Granny whocares is just wanting to take you out and he is sly.
getumgranny
Wednesday 4 July 2012 15:49 Report this comment
Iamgonnagetu, He must be a cougar chaser!! LOL :) I am a cheap date since getting older though, I get the AARP discounts, and I don't eat too much anymore, plus, I can nurse a drink all night, when I get really wild I may have 2!! There's always senior bowling day, that's fun and inexpensive!! Oh, I do have the kids help me unload groceries when there's a bunch, Dillons won't follow me home and do it!! WHOcares better watch it, you never know who may be wheeling you out of the hospital some day!!! LOL :)
Iamgonnagetu
Wednesday 4 July 2012 18:19 Report this comment
Gee looks like whocares is speechless.