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Burn season experiences delays during unusually warm seasonal temperatures

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By KMAN Staff on February 20, 2024 Local News, Weather Stories

The state of Kansas and surrounding region is entering a period of potentially dangerous wildfire conditions thanks to unseasonal warm temperatures and lack of precipitation.

The state is coming off of Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week and has seen a number of burn bans implemented at the beginning of what would be burn season. Kansas Mesonet meteorologist, Chip Redmond explains:

https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/0219-Redmond-3.mp3

The elevated temperatures, lack of precipitations, dried grass and seasonal winds combine to make a potentially dangerous combination:

https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/0219-Redmond-4.mp3

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