What to know as burn ban list continues to grow in Kentucky
UPDATE Oct. 28 at 4:13 p.m.
SOUTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY – As Halloween weekend approaches, the one scare you want to avoid is the possibility of a fire getting out of control.
According to the Commonwealth’s website on Wednesday, Oct. 28, active burn bans now include the following counties:
- Barren
- Laurel
- Logan
- Nelson
- Russell
- Washington
These ban all open outdoor burning throughout each county until further notice, officials say.
Within some counties, the only exception to the ban is cooking on grills designed for outdoor food preparation, with no other open fires or outdoor cooking methods permitted.
However, in the rest of the state, forest fire hazard season restrictions remain in place. To learn more about these restrictions, click here.
UPDATE Oct. 28 at 11:05 a.m.
METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Metcalfe County is now a part of a growing list of burn bans as dry conditions continue in south-central Kentucky.
According to an executive order, the ban is effective immediately as of Wednesday, Oct. 28.
UPDATE Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m.
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Burn bans are currently active in Barren, Logan and Russell counties, according to the Commonwealth’s website.
In addition, the City of Edmonton states it is under a burn ban by executive order as of Monday, Oct. 26.
Original Story
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 food 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.
