Fire Management Publications

The Kansas Forest Service has publications on various forestry and fire management topics.  Most publications are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.  If you wish, you may have these files converted to HTML by visiting Access Adobe.
 

• Chain Saws: Safety, Operation, and Tree Felling PDF, MF2103,97KB
  A chain saw is a valuable, labor saving tool for homeowners, forest landowners, and professional loggers.  However, when used improperly...
• Federal Excess Property Program Request Form PDF, 34KB
  Download, print, fill in, and send in your request for excess property...
• Federal Excess Property Program Transfer Form PDF, 600KB
  Download, print, fill in, and send in your transfer request of excess property...
• Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) PDF, 271KB
• Kansas Forest Service Fire Program PDF, 48KB
  In 1962, the Kansas Forest Service (KFS) began its Rural Fire Protection Program.  The goal of the program was to protect...
• Prescribed Fire Contractors PDF, 16KB
  A listing of available private contractors and consultants who will help with conducting prescribed burning and/or developing burn plans.
• Protecting Your Property From Wildfire PDF, MF2241, 111KB
  Wildfires are a fact of life on the prairie.  Fire itself is not bad.  It served as a natural control agent to promote grasses and restrict brush and trees from becoming dominate before...
• Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Information PDF, MF2775, 227KB
  Describes a Red Flag warning and provides further fire weather resources.
• Volunteer Fire Assistance Application PDF, 416KB
• Volunteer Fire Assistance Application Guide PDF, 711KB

To receive publications not available online, contact your District Forester or County Extension Agent.