Reno County Fire District 9 - Haven

Some good reminders from our very own on prescribed fire!

Assistant Fire Management Officer Dennis Carlson was a guest on Agriculture Today this morning sharing important reminders for spring prescribed burning. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3PaOeT1

Please be cautious in your activities today.

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Please stay safe and alert.

Thank You for checking!

🔥CHECK YOUR BURN PILES TODAY!
If you took advantage of last week's snowfall and burned brush, check those burns today. Fire danger is increasing across the state. Brush piles can rekindle days and weeks after they appear to be out! Most of Kansas vegetation dries out quickly even when the ground remains soggy.
Take precautions with any outdoor burning, and continue to check and re-check your completed burns.

Happy Thanksgiving! Please be safe while cooking.

Please plan accordingly for your travels.

We are desperately asking the public to please SLOW down in this fog. Also, we understand that most of you have automatic headlights, but turn them on manually. Lastly, be very cautious at the K96 intersections in Haven.

Please be cautious.

There will be several railroad crossings across the county that will not be activated due to K&O RR doing maintenance on the crossings. Please use caution when using these railroad crossings and look both way for trains in the area since the signals will not be functional. The railroad advised that they would be down most of the day. We will advise you when the crossing signals are active again.

*Red Rock-Yoder (Yoder)
*Yoder-Switzer (Yoder)
*Haven-Industrial (Haven)
*Kansas-W 2nd (Haven)
*Main-Industrial (Haven)
*Ave F-Scott Blvd (South Hutchinson)
*Poplar-Ave C (Hutchinson)
*Main-Ave C (Hutchinson)
*Washington-Ave B (Hutchinson)
*Cleveland-Ave G (Hutchinson)

The first fall freeze has arrived in Kansas, vegetation is nearing dormancy, and humidity is dropping. These are all good indications that fall fire season is here in Kansas. Do your part in preventing wildfires this season
🔥 Check the weather and local regulations before you do any outdoor activities that could cause a fire.
🔥 Stay with your campfires or burns until they are entirely out.
🔥Be prepared with water and tools to extinguish your fires.
🔥Call 911 immediately when you see a wildfire.

Please be aware of the fire danger the next few days. Today, we are just 2 points from being in extreme fire danger!

Make sure everyone gets there burn permit before they burn.

Are you wanting to conduct an "open burn or an agricultural open burn" in Reno County? You need to apply for a Burn Permit. (Small recreational fires or cooking fires do not require a permit.) To apply for a Reno County Burn Permit go to www.renogov.org/controlledburn or scan the QR code in the flyer below.

Register as a new user or log in with your existing account. Fill in the address for each parcel of land that could be a part of an intended burn.

After receiving your burn permit, you must notify Hutchinson / Reno County Communications Center 30 minutes prior to the start of a burn by calling the non-emergency phone number at 620-694-2800. They will require this information from you: your name, address, telephone number and permit number(s) and the location, nature and circumstances of the proposed burn.

Burn permits required in county next month Reno County Emergency Management NICK GOSNELLHutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan

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Keep an eye on the weather today!

Severe storms are expected late this afternoon and evening with the best chances for severe storms for locations generally along and west of Interstate 135. Hail up to 2 inches in diameter, 70 mph winds and a few tornadoes will be possible with the stronger storms. Be sure to check for updated forecasts and have multiple ways to receive warnings.

Please be cautious in your activities today.

Here is some great information from Kansas Forest Service. Please be mindful of your situation.

Today kicks off Preparedness Month! It couldn't come at a better time with our fall wildfire season right around the corner.

There are methods for homeowners to prepare their homes to withstand ember attacks during a wildfire and minimize the likelihood of flames or surface fire touching the home or any attachments. Experiments, models and post-fire studies have shown homes ignite due to the condition of the home and everything around it, up to 200’ from the foundation. This is called the Home Ignition Zone (HIZ).

We will explore the 3 HIZ this month, and easy tips that can make your home more defensible against wildfire!


Kansas Division of Emergency Management I K-State Research and Extension

Watch out for the little ones tomorrow.

Our fleet!

Today we bring you both stations at Reno County Fire District 9 in Haven, KS. http://kansasfiretrucks.com/regions/south-central-kansas/reno-county/reno-county-fire-district-9/

Keep an eye on the weather.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of central and south-central Kansas, and north-central Oklahoma until midnight. Large hail and damaging winds main threats.

Location! Location! Location!

A conditional severe risk will be in place today. Chances are low, but if storms do fire they will quickly become severe with all severe hazards possible.

A catastrophic fire weather day is expected west of a dryline that will likely be along or west of I-135. Strong gusty winds could cause power outages and make travel difficult.

A volatile weather day is possible on Tuesday. Severe storms are possible for areas east of Interstate 135 for Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening. Tennis ball size hail, 60-70 mph winds and tornadoes are all possible. Areas west of Interstate 135 will see critical to catastrophic grassland fire conditions.

Critical fire and very windy conditions are expected again today. Wind gusts will be around 45 to 60 mph this afternoon. Avoid any activities that may cause a spark, and be sure to secure loose outdoor objects.