Guv Kelly Declares Kansas Wildfire Emergency

Wanted to share this one because KC Proper locals are helping the recovery effort . . . 

Gov. Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster due to wildland fires in five counties.

The verbal declaration came on Thursday to allow resources to be used to provide state assistance, according to a press release, for wildfires in Clark, Ford, Harper, Meade and Morton counties.

“As wildland fires continue to burn in southwest Kansas, state agencies are providing resources to help local officials get the fires under control,” Kelly said. “Resources that are being used are being coordinated through the State Emergency Operations Center and their state agency emergency support function partners.”

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