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Fire impact predictions only available from March 1, 2025 through May 1, 2025. Forecasts are updated daily at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. View as: Map | Table
Kay Greenwood Northwest Elk Osage Oklahoma South Chautauqua Coffey North Morris South Lyon South Greenwood Southeast Wabaunsee Northeast Pottawatomie West Riley Butler Southwest Chase Southwest Coffey South Butler Southeast Lyon North Morris North Wyandotte Wabaunsee Southwest Chase Northeast Osage Kansas North Geary Osage Kansas South Washington-Nowata Oklahoma Woodson Chase Northwest Greenwood Southwest Sedgwick Wilson Butler Northwest Cowley East Johnson Greenwood Northeast Marion Wabaunsee Southeast Butler Northeast Pottawatomie East Chase Southeast Wabaunsee Northwest Osage Oklahoma North Cowley West
Potential Contribution to Major Cities for Fires Ignited On
March 29, 2025 March 30, 2025
Maximum Contribution Potential within 48 hours
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Butler-NE
Butler-SE
Butler-SW
Butler-NW
Chase-NE
Chase-SE
Chase-SW
Chase-NW
Chautauqua
Coffey-N
Coffey-S
Cowley-E
Cowley-W
Elk
Geary
Greenwood-NE
Greenwood-SE
Greenwood-SW
Greenwood-NW
Lyon-N
Kay
Lyon-S
Marion
Morris-N
Morris-S
Osage-N
Osage-S
Pottawatomie-E
Pottawatomie-W
Riley
Sedgwick
Wabaunsee-NE
Wabaunsee-SE
Wabaunsee-SW
Wabaunsee-NW
Wilson
Woodson
Wyandotte
Osage-Oklahoma-N
Osage-Oklahoma-S
Nowata
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Butler-NE
Butler-SE
Butler-SW
Butler-NW
Chase-NE
Chase-SE
Chase-SW
Chase-NW
Chautauqua
Coffey-N
Coffey-S
Cowley-E
Cowley-W
Elk
Geary
Greenwood-NE
Greenwood-SE
Greenwood-SW
Greenwood-NW
Lyon-N
Kay
Lyon-S
Marion
Morris-N
Morris-S
Osage-N
Osage-S
Pottawatomie-E
Pottawatomie-W
Riley
Sedgwick
Wabaunsee-NE
Wabaunsee-SE
Wabaunsee-SW
Wabaunsee-NW
Wilson
Woodson
Wyandotte
Osage-Oklahoma-N
Osage-Oklahoma-S
Nowata
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Forecast Discussion Extended Forecast
Saturday, March 29: As a cold front approaches the Flint Hills during the afternoon, moderate mixing heights will promote ventilation. Furthermore, moderate to gusty southerly to southwesterly winds through the afternoon and early evening will aid dispersion. However, these winds will also transport smoke from potential fires in the northeastern and southeastern Flint Hills into Topeka, while smoke from potential fires in Sedgwick County will impact Wichita. Mixing heights will decrease by 8 p.m., trapping smoke near the surface. Additionally, winds will shift to westerly to west-southwesterly, which will carry smoke from potential fires in the northeastern, north-central, and west-central Flint Hills into Topeka and Kansas City. In the far southwestern Flint Hills, additional smoke from potential fires will be transported into Wichita.

Sunday, March 30: Despite low mixing heights hindering ventilation, north-northwesterly winds behind the departing cold front will aid dispersion. However, these winds will also transport smoke from potential fires in the far northeastern Flint Hills into Topeka during the afternoon and early evening. Potential smoke impacts are not expected for the rest of the major metropolitan areas.		 This forecast is for air quality impacts only.

Mar 31, 2025: Improving conditions for burning are expected.
Apr 1, 2025: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.
Apr 2, 2025: Improving conditions for burning are expected.
Apr 3, 2025: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.