Control Burning

In June of 2016, Cowley County Commissioners adopted and approved  Resolution No 2016-03 Regulating open burning. This resolution outlined procedures that are to be followed regarding open burning within the boundaries of Cowley County. 

The Fire Chief, or their designee, will set the burn status level for their respective fire district and notify CCEC of their status. The following status levels apply to controlled burns.

Status 1: All burning allowed. Contact CCEC for a burn permit number.

Status 2: Restricted burning. Conditions may be dangerous to burn. The district Fire Chief, or their designee, will have to approve burning. Any person wishing to burn during status 2 should contact their districts fire department for guidance.

Status 3: No burning allowed. Conditions are considered high risk of fire. No burn permits will be issued for status 3 districts.

Only agricultural burning allowed during the month of April

Per K.A.R. 28-19-645a burning during the month of April is restricted to agricultural burning only. 

A person shall not cause or permit open burning operations of any waste, including vegetation and wood waste, structures, or any other materials on any premises during the month of April in Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Geary, Greenwood, Johnson, Lyon, Marion, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Sedgwick, Wabaunsee, and Wyandotte counties.