Governor Kelly is calling on residents to share their thoughts on how to better prevent, respond to, and recover from wildfires.
The Governor’s Wildfire Task Force (established in July) is seeking public input as it takes a comprehensive look at mitigating wildfire threats, reviews how local and state officials respond to these emergencies, and considers how to better support communities impacted by wildfires.
Several large-scale wildfires have broken out in record numbers. The Kansas State Fire Marshal has received reports of an average of 6,000-plus wildland fires each year over the past 5 years. Since 2016, the state has experienced 3 large wildfires that burned over 800,000 acres.
Public input can be submitted on the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture’s website here. Submissions can be made through the end of November.
