Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for Flint Hills Prescribed Burns

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:23:11 +0000
Public Health

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory on April 16, 2026, due to elevated Air Quality Index values from prescribed burns across the Flint Hills. Increased burning activity on April 15 resulted in elevated AQI readings this morning, with winds expected to carry additional smoke from ongoing burns. KDHE and partners continue implementing the Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan to mitigate air quality impacts.