HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department will be conducting firing operations north and east of Hutchinson. The areas north of Hutchinson will include Plum Street from 69th to 108th Avenues, 82nd Avenue from Plum Street to Monroe Street. 95th Avenue at Halstead to the west for a half a mile. The area east of Hutchinson will include 69th Avenue along the Sandhills State Park, Inverness from Spyglass to 30th Avenue, and 30th Avenue from Cedar Ridge to Kent Road.
A coordinated firing operation will burn out the county/city right of way from the road to the fence lines. Several units will be operating in the area, including Hutchinson fire units, Hutchinson Police Department, Reno County Sheriff’s Deputies, Reno County Emergency Management, Reno County and Hutchinson Public Works, and Kansas Forest Service please use extreme caution in these areas while these units are working. Officers may shut down the road during certain times for the safety of vehicles and workers. 30th Avenue will be opened up no later than 3:00 p.m. to accommodate school traffic.
A burn plan has been developed and amble resources will be available to keep the firing operations under control. Burning will begin January 25th until February 12th. The burn will operate under County burning regulations and is dependent on weather conditions. A late morning to early afternoon start time is expected with no burning occurring after dark.