Burn ban issued in Logan County due to dry outdoor conditions

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A burn ban is now active in Logan County due to ongoing dry outdoor conditions.

According to an executive order on Wednesday, Oct. 21 by Logan County Judge-Executive Phillip Baker, due to conditions that present a fire risk, a burn ban is effective immediately.

This bans all open outdoor burning throughout Logan County until further notice, officials say.

This includes lighting fireworks and burning any material outdoors, the order states. According to the order, the only exception to the ban is cooking on grills designed for outdoor foot preparation, with no other open fires or outdoor cooking methods permitted.

The ban may be lifted by by an order once sufficient rainfall has occurred.

According to officials, those who violate the ban may face a penalty between $50 and $500.