COLUMBUS, OH — With dry conditions gripping much of the state, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry and the Ohio State Fire Marshal are urging residents to use extreme caution as Ohio enters its fall wildfire season.

Starting Wednesday, October 1, state law prohibits outdoor burning in unincorporated areas between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. throughout October and November. The restrictions are designed to reduce the risk of wildfires when dry grasses, leaves, and windy conditions make fires more likely to spread out of control.

“Every year, wildfires start in Ohio because residents carelessly burn trash and debris,” said ODNR Division of Forestry Chief Dan Balser. “Wildfires do happen in this state, and they can be avoided by using safe burning practices and follow

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