Hutchinson Fire Department
HUTCHINSON,Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department will be completing a mitigation project on Buhler Road from 4th street North to the 1700 Blk of Buhler Road on Friday.
HFD will be burning the east ditch in an effort to prepare for wildland fire season. HFD will be on the road at 12:00 p.m. and should be off the road by 3 p.m. on Friday Feb. 2.
Every year, HFD surveys the territory in Fire District 2 and identifies approximately 6 areas of concern. We are looking at the fuel type and how thick the fuel type is. We compare this against past fire incidents and the wildland urban interface to make selections.
Fire mitigation projects do more than just burn grass in a ditch. It works as a preventive measure as many grass fires start along the roadway. This work helps create defensible space, gives an anchor point to help stop approaching fires, it helps train firefighters, it creates an opportunity for community awareness and gives firefighters a chance to meet the homeowners in the area.
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