Commissioners extend countywide burn ban through May 4 after 23 recent fires

Apr 6, 2026

Seward County commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-09 to extend a temporary ban on open burning through May 4, 2026, after fire officials reported 23 fires since Feb. 1 and cited unfavorable weather for controlled burns.

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Seward County commissioners voted 5-0 on April 6 to adopt Resolution 2026-09, which extends a temporary open-burning ban countywide through May 4, 2026.

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