Thursday, November 21 2024

BURN STATUS/FIRE DANGER INDEX: Agricultural burns are allowed in HIGH (8-19) or below. Non-agricultural burning is allowed in MODERATE (3-7)or below. Please check the map on right hand side of this page or CLICK HERE for a forecast. 

Welcome to SHAWNEE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #4

Proudly Serving the Kansas Communities of Dover, Willard and Valencia with Professional Volunteers

Burning today? CLICK HERE!

STEP 1) Check the NWS forecast for our area

STEP 2) Check the GFDI for our area

NON-AGRICULTURAL BURNING REQUIREMENTS

  1. Grassland Fire Danger Index MODERATE or below. 
  2. No Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning
  3. Relative Humidity (RH) greater than 30%
  4. Wind gusts less than 15MPH

AGRICULTURAL BURNING REQUIREMENTS

  1. Grassland Fire Danger Index HIGH or below. 
  2. No Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning
  3. Relative Humidity (RH) greater than 20%
  4. Wind gusts less than 20MPH

STEP 3) Click here to notify us of your controlled burn

That's it! Thanks for checking the forecast and letting us know of your burn, be safe. 

Additional Resources

Topeka NWS Fire Weather Page

Learn more about NWS Fire Weather Criteria

Learn more about Prescribed Burning in Kansas

Kansas Fire Intel and Resources

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Contact SCFD4

EMERGENCY DIAL 911


Non-Emergency / Not Monitored - (785) 256-6394

STATION 80 - Not Staffed

13547 SW Highway K4, Topeka, KS 66610

STATION 81 - Not Staffed

315 SW Valencia Rd, Topeka, KS 66615

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Stations

STATION 80 - Dover, KS


 

Station 80 is the original District 4 fire station and is located in the heart of Dover, KS. This station houses 4 pieces of apparatus; Brush 80, Engine 80, Rescue 80 and Tanker 80. 

 

STATION 81 - Willard/Valencia, KS


 

Station 81 is the second and newest station for District 4. In recent years, District 4 has seen an influx of residents make the northern portion of the area home. ST81 also serves the large stretch of Interstate-70 that accounts for a significant number of north district incidents. 

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Calls for Service

YEAR INCIDENTS
2012 191
2013  
2014 226
2015 254
2016 256
2017 171
2018 145
Updated 8/20/2018