STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY
PROCLAMATION BARBER COUNTY KANSAS
NATURE OF THE IMMINENT
THREAT OF DISASTER
Extremely dry, hot, and windy weather conditions with temperatures above normal have created an extreme fire hazard in the grassland and crop-land of Kansas. The fire danger is “extreme” in this county. The dry conditions, above normal temperatures and fire danger will continue unabated until sufficient rainfall occurs across the area.
DUE TO THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING:
It is hereby proclaimed, directed and ordered by the Board of County Commissioners of Barber County, Kansas, that the following acts are prohibited within the boundaries of the County and by all citizens and visitors:
1. Careless use of smoking materials, including cigarettes, cigars and smoking pipes. Discard shall be in a manner to preclude threat from smoldering remains.
2. Building, maintaining, attending or using any open fire or camp fires except in permanent stoves or fireplaces or barbecue grills in developed recreational sites or residential lawns.
3. Prescribed burning of all fence rows, fields, wildlands, ravines, trash, and debris. Prescribed burning may be exempted from this order where such burning is necessary for crop survival and has been specifically approved in writing by the Fire Chief (or other appropriate officer) of the County. Crop survival is defined as stubble burning in preparation for second crop planting.
The knowing and willful violation of this order shall constitute a Class A Misdemeanor and any person convicted of such violation shall be punished as provided by law. (K.S.A. 48-939)
This proclamation shall be in full force and effect until January 26th, 2026, at the Commissioner meeting, where it will be decided to extend or terminate the ban.
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Bryan Quick, Chairman
Adam Mills, Commissioner
Mike Roe, Commissioner
SEAL
Witness my hand and seal this 15th day of January, 2026.
Sherry Colborn, Deputy County Clerk
