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Lawrence County adopts temporary outdoor burn ban after state forestry recommendation
Summary
The county adopted Resolution 317 to implement a temporary countywide open burn ban after state forestry recommendations, citing dry conditions and wildfire risk; the ban expires automatically after 30 days unless extended.
Lawrence County commissioners on Oct. 7 approved a temporary countywide open burning ban after the county received a written recommendation from the district forester and input from local fire chiefs, a process the board said is required before enacting a ban.
Chad Strobel, the county’s director of public safety, told commissioners the state forestry office and district forester had elevated preparedness and provided data showing very dry…
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