09/02/2026
Sedgwick County, Sumner County & Kingman Counties are all now under burn bans. Two exceptions are Derby & City of Wichita.
Due to extremely dry conditions, dangerously hot temperatures, low humidity and strong winds, Sedgwick County Fire District 1 has implemented a burn ban effective IMMEDIATELY. All Fire District cities in Sedgwick County, in addition to the cities of Valley Center, Colwich, Mt. Hope, Cheney, Clearwater and Mulvane, have implemented a burn ban.
This is a combined effort of all full-time and volunteer fire departments in Sedgwick County to combat the current dangerous fire conditions. No outdoor burning is allowed including any open burns, chimeneas and/or other outdoor fireplaces. Active burn permits will be suspended, and no new burn permits will be issued. This burn ban does not include fires used for food preparation such as barbecue grills.
SCFD1 will evaluate the status of fire weather conditions weekly and will rescind the ban when conditions have improved.
Violations of the burn ban will be taken seriously, and violators could be cited for non-compliance. Please contact your local fire department with questions, concerns and/or to learn more about preventing a wildland fire near your home.
Thank you for doing your part to stop grass fires and in turn, keep our communities and our first responders safe.
