Ohio, burn bans
Williamson County enters burn ban, effective Sept. 24
The ban, effective immediately and lasting up to 90 days, passed following a previous rejection from county commissioners Aug. 27.
Burn Ban Buster: Recent rains improving drought conditions
Recent rains improving drought conditions
Ohio burn ban: Can you grill? Here's what you can, can't do in Ohio's extreme drought
The open burn ban prohibits anyone sparking or maintaining an open fire to prevent wildfires across a number of Ohio counties.
Young County rescinds burn ban
(ARCHIVE PHOTO | THE GRAHAM LEADER) Young County commissioners rescinded the burn ban effective Monday, Sept. 23. The ban had been in place since Monday, July 8.
Burn ban buster: Recent rain helps ongoing drought
A drought defeater. A burn ban buster. Whatever you call it, this week’s heavy rainfall has been a welcome sight. Henderson Fire Department Division Chief Matthew Anderson says the recent drought has been one of the worst dry spells in his 10 years with the department.
Delaware County Emergency Management enacts burn ban
Delaware County Emergency Management and all Delaware County Fire Chiefs have enacted a burn ban for all of Delaware county, effective immediately.
McLennan County burn ban lifted
Judge Scott M. Felton has lifted the burn ban for McLennan County. This comes as authorized by the McLennan County Commissioners Court, and is due to the rainfall received and the potential for rainfall throughout the county.
Posey County joins several other counties in lifting a burn ban
Posey County now joins Union County, Henderson County, and Vanderburgh County in lifting the bans in recent days. Leaders say, the rain has alleviated the dangerously dry conditions.
Brazos County enacts burn ban until late December
Brazos County is under an outdoor burn ban until Dec. 23 due to drought conditions after the Brazos County Commissioners Court voted unanimously at its Tuesday meeting.
Burn ban announced for Summers County
An outdoor burn ban was announced for Summers County on Monday. According to a press release from the Summers County Commission, on Monday an outdoor burn ban was put into effect by the Summers County Commission.
Warren County added to Ohio's open burn ban as drought conditions continue
Another Ohio county has joined the list of the state's burn bans. Due to prolonged drought conditions, the Ohio State Fire Marshall added the southwestern Ohio county to its open burn ban on Friday. Under the ban,
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Commissioners Declare Disaster From Friday’s Storm; Rescind Burn Ban
In part, the disaster emergency proclamation states that the county was threatened by a natural disaster on Friday, ...
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Burn ban cancels barbecue in Barnesville
One tradition will be missing from the 60th annual Pumpkin Festival this week since the Barnesville Fire Department opted to cancel its annual chicken barbecue fundraiser due to the ongoing burn ban ...
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Kanawha County Commission institutes burn ban, allocates $200k in opioid funds
At a monthly commission meeting, the Kanawha County Commission instituted a burn ban, on Sept. 19, 2024, as the whole county ...
How Ohio's burn ban, traffic will affect Lost Lands Music Festival in Thornville
Here's what to know about the burn ban and traffic and how both will impact the Lost Lands Music Festival this weekend.
Burn bans issued in parts of Greater Cincinnati as abnormally dry conditions persist
As drought-like conditions continue to plague the majority of Ohio, more burn bans have appeared across Greater Cincinnati.