Crawford County Fire District # 4

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

At 11:43 District 4 fire was dispatched to an accident with injuries East on 47hwy and South 170th street fire units remained on scene for approximately 45 minutes with Crawford County Sheriff’s Department,Crawford County EMS.

06/08/2026

CRAWFORD COUNTY HEAT ADVISORY

Heat Advisory in effect from noon Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Wednesday for southeast Kansas, including Crawford County.

Heat index values up to 104° are expected.

Hot temperatures combined with high humidity may lead to heat-related illnesses, especially for those working outdoors, older adults, young children, and anyone without access to air conditioning.

Take precautions:
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day
• Stay in air conditioning if possible
• Limit time in the sun
• Take frequent breaks if working outside
• Check on relatives, neighbors, and pets

Never leave children or pets in a vehicle, even for a short time.

Stay cool and stay safe.

06/07/2026

Crawford County Severe Weather Update

What:
Isolated strong storms will be possible, capable of producing:
• Brief and/or weak tornadoes
• Wind gusts up to 60 mph

While storm coverage will be widespread, the number of severe storms is expected to remain low.

When:
The risk continues through 10 PM, with the greatest potential through 7 PM when conditions are most favorable.

Stay weather aware this afternoon and evening, and make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.

06/05/2026

District 4 fire personnel responded to a MVA accident with no injuries early this morning approximately 3 miles East of Girard on 47 Highway and assisted with traffic control with Crawford County Sheriffs Department,Fire remained on scene for over an hour.

05/21/2026

It was such honor to go and help,Form this Task Force out of Crawford County into SEK Task Force and together we was formed into Task Force 19!!!! Neosho County,Labette County and Rice County all in Kansas

Over 200 firefighters from at least 52 counties and 7 states left their jobs, families, and traveled hundreds of miles to help protect the life and property of those in Clark, Meade, and Morton Counties. Join us in thanking these dedicated firefighters who represented these counties and states for all their hard work.

Firefighters from Anderson, Barber, Barton, Brown, Butler, Camanche, Cherokee, Clark, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Dickinson, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Geary, Grant, Gray, Greenwood, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Kearny, Kiowa, Kingman, Labette, Lane, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, McPherson, Meade, Miami, Mitchell, Montgomery, Morton, Ness, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Riley, Rush, Saline, Scott, Sedgwick, Seward, Shawnee, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner, and Wyandotte.

Engine crews and additional support also came from Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Wyoming.

Many in Clark, Meade, and Morton Counties have a long road ahead of them. As this phase of the fire ends, please continue to keep these communities in your thoughts and support those rebuilding in its aftermath. The strength, resilience, and generosity shown over the past week are a powerful reminder that in times of crisis, neighbors helping neighbors make all the difference.

On his way home from the fire area, Southeast District Fire Management Officer Aaron Williams captured a striking rainbow stretching across the sky in Clark County. After days of smoke, exhaustion, and difficult fire conditions, the image felt like a fitting reminder of this past week. Storms eventually give way to clearer skies, and even in the hardest moments, there are signs of hope and resilience ahead.