Now that most of Elk has gone up in smoke... did you know there are rules?

[Patriot]

In spite of what some believe, there are requirements.  Agricultural burning isn't a pyromaniac's free for all.  Since we have no scofflaws in Elk County, I'm sure this matters.

Kansas Administrative Regulations say...

28-19-648. Agricultural open burning. (a) Open burning of vegetation such as grass, woody
species, crop residue, and other dry plant growth for the purpose of crop, range, pasture, wildlife or
watershed management shall be exempt from the prohibition on the open burning of any materials imposed
by K.A.R. 28-19-645, provided that the following conditions are met:

(1) the person conducting the burn shall notify the local fire control authority with jurisdiction
over the area before the burning begins, unless the appropriate local governing body has established a
policy that notification is not required;
(2) a person shall not conduct a burn that creates a traffic safety hazard. If conditions exist that
may result in smoke blowing toward a public roadway, the person conducting the burn shall give adequate
notification to the highway patrol, sheriff's office or other appropriate state or local traffic control
authorities before burning;
(3) a person shall not conduct a burn that creates an airport safety hazard. If smoke may affect
visibility at an airport, the person conducting the burn shall give adequate notification to the appropriate
airport authorities before burning; and
(4) the person conducting the burn shall insure that the burning is supervised until the fire is
extinguished.
(b) Nothing in this regulation shall restrict the authority of local jurisdictions to adopt more
restrictive ordinances or resolutions governing agricultural open burning operations. (Authorized by K.S.A.
1994 Supp. 65-3005; implementing K.S.A. 1994 Supp. 65-3005, K.S.A. 65-3010; effective March 1, 1996.)
(Emphasis added)

[Jo McDonald]

NOW~~~~if one can just determine how to control the direction the wind is going to change to...Those burning would have it made, wouldn't they?