Anderson County Kansas Fire and Emergency Management

05/13/2026

Today will be mostly sunny with pleasant temperatures. There will be chances for showers and thunderstorms from Thursday through Sunday. During most of the day expect partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures. If the drlyline reaches the southwest counties Thursday through Sunday, then high temperatures will be in the middle to upper 90s. Most everywhere else will see highs in the upper 8os to lower 90s.. Thunderstorms will develop during the late afternoon and overnight. The storms could linger into the mid morning hours. Be weather aware since some of the storms will be strong to severe from Thursday through Sunday.

05/11/2026

A weak cold front will move across the area on Tuesday. Thunderstorms may develop along the front, along and southeast of I-35. A few of these storms may be strong to severe. Highs will only be a few degrees cooler on Wednesday behind the front. Look for a warm up with upper 80s to lower 90s by the end of the week and into the weekend. There may be slight chance for thunderstorms Friday into the weekend.

05/10/2026

Today will be cooler with clouds in the morning but by afternoon skies should become mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Look for a warm up through the workweek with highs in the 80s through mid week, and lower to mid 90s by the end of the week.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms of the Anderson County Rural Fire Department!

Today we want to recognize the women who answer the call, serve their community, and still carry the title of “Mom” every single day. Volunteer fire departments are often thought of as being made up mostly of men — but that’s far from the truth. Our department is proud to have strong, dedicated mothers serving as firefighters, EMTs and support staff.

These women balance family, work, and emergency response with courage and compassion. Whether they’re responding to a fire in the middle of the night, helping neighbors during emergencies, or supporting the department behind the scenes, they are an essential part of our fire family.

To all the moms who serve and support the Anderson County Rural Fire Department — thank you for your sacrifice, strength, and heart. Your community is better because of you.

This also includes our wives that keep the children while us men run out of the house for a call at any time of the day or night !

Happy Mother’s Day! 🚒❤️

Personally I want to thank each of these women as well!!!! C Gillespie

05/10/2026

Yesterday on May 9th a Few departments in Anderson County were busy gaining their skills! I want to first thank Anderson County Commissioners for approving for the class, also thanks to the following Isaac with tactical rescue for being a great instructor, Logan with Weis fire for bringing tools to help make this possible and staying the entire time, Ian with NAFECO for dropping tools off, Jeremy and his crew at Andy’s wrecker for allowing us cars and space to train at, chief Wes Skillman for helping coordinate the class, Dane Byerely for suggesting the class and last but not least the Firefighters that Volunteered their time on a Saturday and took the class!!

05/09/2026

If you are still out of power contact dispatch with your name, address and phone number and they will forward your information to the on call electric employee.

Thank you for your patience and thank you to the Garnett, Kansas City crews for the always amazing response and working around the clock for our community.

05/09/2026

Just a couple of announcements this morning, along with your weather forecast:

1️⃣ Power Restoration Efforts
City crews are continuing to work in the areas of Oak and Walnut and 1st through 3rd Street to restore power following yesterday’s accident. Please use caution when driving through these areas and be mindful of workers on scene.

We also ask for your patience with any service interruptions. Crews have been working tirelessly, including overnight, to restore services as quickly and safely as possible. With at least six utility poles damaged, repairs take time. The City of Garnett and their crews are doing a fantastic job, and we appreciate their dedication.

2️⃣ Power Outage Questions / 911 Reminder
Please be aware that dispatch does not control power restoration efforts and typically does not have estimated restoration times (ETAs). We kindly ask that you do not tie up 911 or administrative phone lines with questions regarding power outages.

We have full confidence that the City of Garnett will provide updates regarding restoration efforts as information becomes available.

3️⃣ Firefighter Training Exercise
There will be a firefighter extrication training taking place today at Andy’s Towing on the east side of town. If you notice an abundance of fire trucks and emergency vehicles in the area, please do not be alarmed — this is only training.

Community Reminders
Today is the Annual Square Fair downtown, and tomorrow we celebrate Mother’s Day and Graduation.

Please take time to enjoy family and friends, but most importantly, do so safely.

We would like to wish all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day, and to all graduates, congratulations on your accomplishments!

An upper level disturbance along with a surface cold front will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon and Tonight. A few of the storms across north central KS late this afternoon and early this evening may produce small hail and gusty winds. The showers should end Sunday morning. Skies will become mostly Sunny Sunday afternoon. Highs will only reach the upper 60s to lower 70s. Expect a warming trend through the remainder of next week.

05/08/2026

Please do not call dispatch as they are actively working an accident in the area. City crews are aware of the issue and working to help resolve the issue. Dispatch does not have an ETA on the power outage.

05/08/2026

We are thankful that our brothers and sisters, along with our neighboring county, are safe following the multi-vehicle accident this morning.

Please, everyone — pay attention while driving. When you see red and blue lights, slow down and move over. Emergency responders, many of them volunteer firefighters, are out there risking their lives to protect and help others. They deserve to make it home safely too.

Distracted driving and failing to move over puts responders and victims in even greater danger while they are working on scene. A few extra seconds of caution can save a life.

Great job to all of the responders and agencies involved today. Coffey County and our neighboring crews did an outstanding job working together.

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05/08/2026

05/05/2026

Showers with an occasional rumble of thunder will continue this morning before a break in rain comes later this afternoon. Another round of showers moves in by Wednesday morning with drier and warmer conditions returning by Thursday and the weekend.