HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Just a reminder that the Kansas Forest Service fire staff is conducting planned burns now through March 26 as part of its 12th annual Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Project.

In this case, the fuel is accumulated brush in the Hutchinson area. This is the second year in a row this project has been located in Hutchinson.

The burns are planned for Sand Hills State Park, Prairie Dunes Country Club, and Dillon Nature Center. The purpose of the project is fuel reduction on public lands where adjacent life or property could be harmed in the event of a wildfire.

The Hutchinson area was chosen because of its susceptibility to wildfire.