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RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
KSZ059-171600-
ANDERSON-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ012-171600-
BROWN-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ021-171600-
CLAY-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ020-171600-
CLOUD-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ058-171600-
COFFEY-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ035-171600-
DICKINSON-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ040-171600-
DOUGLAS-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ056-171600-
FRANKLIN-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ036-171600-
GEARY-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ024-171600-
JACKSON-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ026-171600-
JEFFERSON-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ054-171600-
LYON-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ010-171600-
MARSHALL-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ037-171600-
MORRIS-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ011-171600-
NEMAHA-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ055-171600-
OSAGE-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ034-171600-
OTTAWA-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ023-171600-
POTTAWATOMIE-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ008-171600-
REPUBLIC-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ022-171600-
RILEY-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ039-171600-
SHAWNEE-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON.
HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EARLY MORNING AND LATE
EVENING HOURS.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ038-171600-
WABAUNSEE-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
KSZ009-171600-
WASHINGTON-
253 AM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY
THE RANGELAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY
THIS AFTERNOON.
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS...FIRE CONTROL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT
AND REQUIRE EXTENDED EFFORT. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE BURNING IS ALLOWED BEFORE
STARTING A PLANNED BURN.
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