Fire Districts

Contact Numbers

Want to burn? Call 785-483-2121.

Have a fire? Call 911.

Fire Districts

• Gorham Rural Fire District #1
  Fire Chief - Glen Blundon
  Email the Gorham Fire District
• Lucas Rural Fire District #2
  Fire Chief - Kenny Cain
  Email Kenny Cain
• Waldo, Paradise, & Natoma Rural Fire District #3
  Fire Chief - Dustin Finkenbinder (Waldo)
  Fire Chief - Quentin Maupin (Paradise)
  Fire Chief - Keith Koelling (Natoma)
  Email the Waldo, Paradise, & Natoma Fire District
• Dorrance Rural Fire District #4
  Fire Chief - Steve Vondracek
• Bunker Hill Rural Fire District #5
  Fire Chief - Tracey Kuntzsch
  Email the Bunker Hill Fire District
  Visit the Bunker Hill Fire District website

Russell County Burn Regulations & Burn Application

After completing your form, please print and fax 785-483-2303.

• Regulations for Prescribed Burns (PDF)
• Regulations for Controlled Burns (PDF)
• State of Kansas Burn Regulations (PDF)
• Russell County Burn Permit Fillable Application (PDF)

For helpful tips to conduct a safe open burn, view the KSU Prescribed Burning Safety (PDF).