Geary County Emergency Management announced that while the weather has been warm with light and variable winds, those conditions have caused issues for people conducting burns due to the wind changing directions during the burns and not having adequate manpower and water reserves.
NEW RULE:
ANY CONTROLLED BURNS REQUIRES MINIMUM OF TWO ADULTS AND 2 ADEQUATE WATER SOURCES
They have also received numerous calls asking why brush piles are not being authorized Friday day even though the wind speed is low. Even though conditions might be favorable Friday, in the next 72 hours there will be a significant increase in fire danger for Saturday and especially Sunday with conditions being listed as Very High and Extreme Fire danger. Brush piles burned Friday are what have historically rekindled on days like those forecast for this weekend. They understand the landowners frustration, however, one of the requirements for safe burning practices is to look ahead at the forecast to determine possible issues that could arise due to the weather in the coming days.
Please plan ahead when conducting any controlled burns.
BURNING OF TRASH IS ALSO NOT RECOMMENDED TODAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND
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