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Posted on: June 14, 2022

Public Works Buildings and Equipment Damaged in June 11 Storm

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(RILEY COUNTY, KS - June 14, 2022) Several buildings at the Riley County Public Works Department sustained heavy damage during Saturday’s storm. The Public Works complex, located north of Manhattan at 6215 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, houses the Hous...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: June 12, 2022

Severe Storms Cause Damage in Riley County

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(RILEY COUNTY, KS - June 12, 2022) Teams from the Riley County Appraiser’s Office and Manhattan Fire Department’s Risk Reduction Division are visiting neighborhoods today to perform damage assessments after last night’s storms. Downed power lines and larg...

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Emergency Management
Posted on: June 12, 2022

Storm Damage Estimated at $9.47 Million

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The preliminary storm damage assessment for Riley County is estimated at $9.74 million. A team from the Riley County Appraiser’s Office and Manhattan Fire Department’s Risk Reduction Division performed assessments of 41 residential and business properties...

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Emergency Management

News Flash

Posted on: May 15, 2023

Early detection of attic fire prevents major damage to Riley County home

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(Riley County, KS - May 15, 2023) At 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning May 14, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to 3503 Rocky Ford Circle to a residential fire alarm activated by a smoke detector. Upon arrival, crews found smoke inside the residence an...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: April 24, 2023

Several fires break out in Riley County over the weekend

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(Riley County, KS - April 24, 2023) Riley County Fire District #1 (RCFD#1) responded to several out-of-control fires over the weekend. Greener vegetation and recent rains helped make it possible for firefighters to extinguish the blazes quickly and preven...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: April 19, 2023

More than 50 firefighters battle wildfire near Tuttle Creek lakeshore in Northern Riley County

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(Riley County, KS - April 19, 2023) At 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 18, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to the area near Indian Hill Road and Halls Ravine Road for reports of wildfire. Strong winds spread embers from a large fire burning on the Po...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: April 18, 2023

Riley County signs disaster declaration for wildfire near Indian Hill Road

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(Riley County, KS – April 18, 2023) The Riley County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) have declared a local disaster emergency, activating disaster emergency plans to help fight the wildfire currently burning in the north portion of the coun...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: April 10, 2023

Two out-of-control fires burn thousands of acres in Riley County

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(Riley County, KS - April 10, 2023) Two major fires burned more than 3,500 acres last week. Both were prescribed burns that got out of control. Thankfully, no structures were lost and no injuries have been reported.

On Thursday, April 6, Riley County Fire ...

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Posted on: April 10, 2023

Law enforcement investigates weekend structure fire at Riverchase Mobile Home Park

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(Riley County, KS - April 10, 2023) At 4:00 PM Saturday, April 8, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to reports of a structure fire at 4440 Tuttle Creek Blvd. Lot 29. The first arriving unit found a small garden shed fully involved in fire.&...

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Posted on: April 6, 2023

CANCELED: Volunteer Firefighters Training in Ogden

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(Riley County, KS - April 6, 2023) Tonight from 7-9 p.m. Riley County Fire District #1 will be conducting training exercises with volunteer firefighters at three locations in the Ogden area. Exercise staging areas will be in Random Woods, on Wildcat Creek...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: April 3, 2023

Weekend fires threaten several areas of Riley County

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(Riley County, KS - April 3, 2023) Riley County Fire District #1 battled three wildfires over the weekend. Thankfully no homes were lost and no injuries have been reported.

The first fire started Friday evening in Southeast Riley County, near Gehrt Road an...

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Additional Info... Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: March 29, 2023

Illegal outdoor burn scorches 60 acres near Manhattan

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(Riley County, KS - March 29, 2023) At 1:45 PM Wednesday, March 29, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to an area near High Plains Trail, just southwest of Tuttle Creek Lake dam, for reports of a fire outside. Upon arrival, crews found an illega...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Wildfire near HWY 177 threatens homes in SE Riley County

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(Riley County, KS – March 21, 2023) At 1:31 PM Monday, March 20 Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to HWY 177 in SE Riley County for reports of a fire in the highway median. Upon arrival, crews found a rapidly expanding grass fire moving to the ...

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Posted on: March 16, 2023

Two wildfires threaten Riley County during high winds

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(Riley County, KS – March 16, 2023) Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to two fires during dangerous conditions Wednesday, March 15. 

The first call was dispatched at 12:18 p.m. for reports of heavy black smoke in the Baldwin P...

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Posted on: March 7, 2023

Out-of-control prescribed burn threatens homes in SE Riley County

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(Riley County, KS – March 7, 2023) Last weekend, a permitted outdoor burn in southeast Riley County got out of control, burning over 300 acres of grassland and threatening structures and outbuildings in the area of Deep Creek Road. Concerned residents cal...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: February 23, 2023

New Brush Truck now in service at RCFD#1 Konza Valley Station

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Say hello to Brush Truck #115! This (new to us) brush truck is now in service at Station #115 Konza Valley. Brush #115 will respond immediately to brush fires and vehicle fires in the area around HWY 177 and I-70 and aid anywhere in the county as needed. ...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: October 18, 2022

Structure fire in Ogden caused by heat lamp in chicken coop

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(RILEY COUNTY, KS - October 18, 2022) At noon Tuesday, October 18, Firefighters from Riley County Fire District #1 (RCFD#1) and Manhattan Fire Department (MFD) were dispatched to reports of a structure fire located at 203 William Drive in Ogden.  ...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: October 5, 2022

Keats barn total loss after early morning fire

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(RILEY COUNTY, KS - October 5, 2022) Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to reports of a structure fire at 2748 W. 60th Avenue in the Keats area at 5:45 a.m. this morning. When crews arrived, they found a detached barn fully involved with fire. A...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: September 27, 2022

9/28/2022 Tractor Fire in No. Riley County

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(RILEY COUNTY, KS - September 27, 2022) At 1:30 p.m. September 27, Riley County Fire District #1 was dispatched to reports of a vehicle fire located near Fairview Church Road and Walnut Creek Road near Leonardville in northern Riley County. Upon arrival, ...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: September 9, 2022

9/8/2022 RCFD#1 Extinguishes Brush Fire at Windy Hill Road Near Randolph

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At noon on September 8, Riley County Fire District #1 were dispatched to a brush fire in the 9600 block of Windy Hill Road. A total of approximately 10 volunteer firefighters responded on 5 apparatus and were able to contain the fire. However, windy condi...

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Riley County Fire District No 1
Posted on: April 8, 2022

4/11/2022 Carlson Road Fire Update

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4/11/2022 CARLSON ROAD FIRE UPDATE

The Carlson Road fire is now completely contained. Our crews continued to monitor the burned area over the weekend, checking for hotspots, and we are grateful to be able to consider this fire 100% contained as of Monday m...

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