On April 6, 2022, the Kansas Forest Service Fire Staff assist at the Carlson Fire that originated in Northern Riley County and burned in the area of Mariadahl Road and Shannon Creek Road. Many fire departments across Kansas have battled wildfires already this year. Photo Courtesy of Kansas Forest Service
By Joyce El Kouarti Special to the Tribune sm.fs.pressoffice@usda.gov Editor’s note: The USDA Forest Service recently announced a10-year strategy to confront the wildfire crisis and…