Category: Fire
Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week Begins Feb 12
By Quinn O’Hara February 12th through the 16th is Wildfire Awareness Week. Throughout the week the Kansas Forest Service will be sharing information on how
Fort Riley House Fire Displaces Two Families
Fort Riley, Kan. – A devastating fire over the weekend left a home on Fort Riley completely destroyed and displaced two families. Emergency crews responded
Junction City Fire Department Responds to Gas Line Being Struck
The Junction City Fire Department (JCFD) swiftly responded to an emergency call regarding a struck gas line main in the vicinity of Sioux (Soo) Street
More than 50 firefighters battle wildfire near Tuttle Creek lakeshore in Northern Riley County
(Riley County, KS – April 19, 2023) At 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 18, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to the area near Indian
Structure Fire on North Dartmouth
(Manhattan, Kansas, April 18, 2023 ) — At 9:21 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 156 North Dartmouth for a report
Weekend fires threaten several areas in Riley County
(Riley County, KS – April 3, 2023) Riley County Fire District #1 battled three wildfires over the weekend. Thankfully no homes were lost and no
Governor issues declaration of disaster emergency due to threat of wildland fires
Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal declaration of disaster emergency this morning, March 31, due to the potential for wildland fires and severe storms in
Deceased Victim of Car Accident Tentatively Identified
Clay County, KS- The Clay County Sheriff’s Department believes they have identified the victim of an accident as a 38-year-old male who was reported missing
Two Minutes May Be All You Have to Escape a Home Fire — The Nation’s Most Frequent Disaster
Kansas— This Fire Prevention season, the American Red Cross of Kansas and Oklahoma urges everyone to practice their two-minute home fire escape plan and test
Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day
**UPDATE** Topeka, KS– In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all