Danger zone: March prime wildfire season
Danger zone: March prime wildfire season The Kansan A short, simple email from Gary Denny, director of emergency management of Harvey County, had some flashbacks to November. "Today’s SitRep for Very High Grassland Fire Danger. Harvey County will be mid-range in the Very High category. Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph," the email read. In November, the Wheat State Fire torched 7,000 acres in Harvey County. More than 20 fire departments fought that fire — and they had help from National Guard Blackhawk helicopters in the battl...
Source: thekansan.com