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

It's Just a Grass Fire

Because grass fires often burn in short, light fuels, some firefighters may tend to encounter them with their "guard down"—without taking adequate safety precautions. Using lessons learned from actual grass fire incidents, this video illustrates why such a mindset can have disastrous outcomes. Don't believe it? Hear a severely burned firefighter explain what he now wants you to always remember.

 

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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