Kansas Air Quality Health Advisory for Prescribed Burns

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:24:19 +0000
Public Health

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an air quality health advisory for central and eastern Kansas due to smoke from prescribed burns in the Flint Hills. Elevated air pollutant levels, including particulate matter and ozone, are expected from March 20-21, 2026, potentially impacting air quality to 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups' or 'Unhealthy' levels.