Burn Permits

Applications can be:     - picked up at 115 N 4th St in Manhattan     - downloaded      - applied for online  Applications picked up or downloaded are to be completed and returned to the Emergency Management Office.  A burn permit will be issued once the application has been processed.

Riley County Emergency Management
115 N 4th Street, Manhattan KS  66502
Phone:  (785) 537-6333  Fax: (785) 537-6338
Office Hours:  Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Recommended Procedures for Controlled Burns
    - acquire the burn permit
    - check your local weather conditions and rangeland fire index
    - make sure you have enough manpower to control the burn
    - make sure your equipment is in good working order
    - call the controlled burn hotline before lighting the fire at
            785-565-6216
                     or
           1-866-565-6216 toll free 
    - call the controlled burn hotline when your fire is out

Related Links
    Flint Hills Smoke Management Information
    KDHE Open Burn Policy
    Kansas Open Burn Regulations
    KDHE Open Burn Application  
    KDHE North Central Offices 
    KDHE Requirements 
    Documents