Franklin Co. Commissioners Issue Countywide Burn Ban

It has been a little over a week since a previous burn ban expired.

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(Brookville, Ind.) - It has been a little over a week since Franklin County Commissioners lifted a burn ban that started on September 12. 

While some rain passed through the tri-date area last week, conditions have dried up once again prompting a new burn ban to be issued in Franklin County. 

The decision was made after the recommendation of the fire chiefs and with data from the US Drought Monitor and National Weather Service.

The following activities are prohibited in Franklin County until further notice:

• Campfires and other recreational fires, unless enclosed in a fire ring measuring at least 23 inches in diameter and 10 inches or more in height.
• Open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood, or other combustible matter, with the exception of grills fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane. 
• The burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, including such debris that results from building construction activities.

Burning will be allowed in burn barrels with a 1/4" mesh top from dawn to dusk only. Charcoal from permitted grills shall not be removed from the grills until the charcoal has been thoroughly extinguished.  

These measures help reduce the risk of wildfires and keep communities safe.