Tag Archives: Evacuation

SCU Lightning Complex Fires

Posted on August 20, 2020 by vanbraman

Today the smoke is getting worse and the Air Quality Index (AQI) has risen to the  Very Unhealthy level. The fires near me were all started by lightning strikes over the weekend during a string of thunderstorms which swept through … Continue reading →

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Starbuck Fire Anniversary

Posted on March 6, 2020 by vanbraman

Today was the third anniversary of when Ashland, Kansas was evacuated due to the Starbuck Fire. I graduated from High School in Ashland, Kansas, so knew many people who were affected by the fires. The fire eventually covered more than … Continue reading →

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