By Quinn O’Hara

On March 7 the Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs of all Clay County Fire Departments met with Clay County’s Emergency Management Director Pam Kemp to discuss the current Kansas Wildfire Season.

Kemp said she tries to coordinate a Fire Chiefs meeting early each spring. She notes that wildfires have been more severe in recent years. According to Kemp, wildfires create confusion and chaos, and without a solid plan of action, the number of losses can increase exponentially.