KS Smoke Management Plan includes Cowley County

Cowley County is part of the 16 counties included in the Kansas Smoke Management Plan. During the month of April, restrictions on open burning change in Cowley County as part of the plan. Open Burning is restricted to rangeland / pasture management and CRP ground. Residential trash burning and recreational fires for ceremonial or cooking purposes are exempt from the restrictions. Brush piles are NOT allowed to be burned in Cowley County during April.