WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Several burn bans remain in place as of Friday, Sept. 19.
Dry conditions persist in multiple areas throughout Kentucky, raising the risk of wildfires. Officials say burn bans normally prohibit the following:
Burning of forest, grass, crops, woodlands, marshes or other similar areas.
Burning leaves or debris.
Campfires, bonfires and warming fires.
Open pit cooking and charcoal grilling.
Use of fireworks and welding may also be prohibited or regulated.
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According to the Team Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, the following counties are under burn bans:
Ballard
Barren
Bourbon
Boyd
Bracken
Caldwell
Calloway
Carlisle
Christian
Clark
Crittenden
Edmonson
Fleming
Franklin
Fulton
Graves
Harrison
Hart
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