KIA&B 2017 Vol. 22, No. 2 | Page 26

The Ashland fire burned for three days and destroyed over 400,000 acres in 21 Kansas counties. The burn marks can be seen for miles on highway roads, fence lines and in the remnants of where property once stood. Monica Meininger, Snell-Nelson owner, discusses rebuilding with Roger Giles, who lost family homes, farming equipment, ranch office and family keepsakes in the Ashland Fire.