Prescribed burning remains a valuable range management practice in Kansas, offering proven ecological and economic benefits when conducted safely and under proper conditions. Under the revised resolution, all prescribed burn applications must be reviewed and approved by the local fire chief, the emergency manager, and the county commissioners.
Once approved, certified prescribed burners will have limited discretion to conduct burns during a countywide ban, but only under specific, authorized conditions—for example, during a brief window of safe weather when the burn can be completed efficiently and without risk of escape.
This provision does not grant unrestricted permission to burn. It represents mutual trust between the County Commissioners, Fire Chiefs, and our prescribed burners to act responsibly, follow their approved burn plans, and ensure all appropriate equipment and personnel are in place.
You must apply for a permit for each prescribed/controlled burn you conduct.
Please conduct all burns with the highest level of caution, it is everyone’s responsibility to protect Phillips County. Violations of the new burn ban resolution will result in a $2,000 fine.
For questions, please contact your local Emergency Manager, Jenny Dix.
Phone: 785-540-4262
Email: pcem@phillipscountyem.com
Address: 205 F. Street, Suite 110, Phillipsburg KS 67661 (Fischer Building)
