Osage County Emergency Management has issued a burn ban for all of Osage County, Kan., as of 8 a.m. Oct. 20, 2024. The ban will remain in effect for the next 24 hours. The ban prohibits all outside burning and suspends all burn permits.
The burn ban is due to forecast elevated fire danger for today, which means fire control would be very difficult and require extended effort.
National Weather Service at Topeka has forecast low relative humidity and breezy conditions, which will create high to very high fire danger across the area Sunday.
Temperatures are expected to in the upper 70s to low 80s, with winds south-southwest at 5-15 mph with gusts of 10-25 mph. Humidity could be as low as 18-25 percent, with ground fuels continuing to dry out with lack of rain and the recent freeze.
Everyone is advised to never throw cigarettes out of a vehicle, and use caution with anything that could spark a fire. Report any wildfires to local authorities immediately.
For more information about the Osage County burn ban, contact OCEM Director Greg McCurdy at 785-828-3323, or the Osage County Sheriff’s Office at 785-828-3121. Dial 911 for emergencies.
