Kansas State University Researcher George Develops Localized Grasslands Fire Danger Index to Enhance Prescribed Burn Safety
October 30, 2026
October 30, 2026
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 30 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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A safer way to burn
Mayowa George aims to help ranchers and land managers assess fire risk while preserving the local knowledge that guides prescribed burns.
By Julia Hall, Graduate School
Oct. 29, 2026
Every spring, ranchers and land managers across the Great Plains set prescribed fires to keep grasslands healthy.
Most . . .
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A safer way to burn
Mayowa George aims to help ranchers and land managers assess fire risk while preserving the local knowledge that guides prescribed burns.
By Julia Hall, Graduate School
Oct. 29, 2026
Every spring, ranchers and land managers across the Great Plains set prescribed fires to keep grasslands healthy.
Most . . .