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McPherson County enacts temporary burn ban until May 6
Summary
Citing dry, windy conditions and recent fires, McPherson County commissioners voted to enact a temporary burn ban covering open fires, burn barrels and campground fires until the next commissioners meeting on May 6.
McPherson County commissioners voted to impose a temporary burn ban covering open burning, burn barrels and campgrounds through the commission’s next meeting on May 6, citing warm, dry and windy weather and recent local fire incidents.
The ban prohibits open fires, burn barrels and campground fires countywide; it does not apply to enclosed household incinerators or indoor fireplaces used as heating devices, county staff said. The commissioners instructed county staff to publish the ban in local media and on the county Facebook page.
Commissioners noted recent local fires and the risk posed by high winds; the motion to enact the burn ban passed by voice vote with a second by Neil (last name not specified). County officials said emergency responders and the public will be notified and that exemptions for enclosed systems are limited.
Ending: The ban will remain in place until the next regular meeting, when commissioners will revisit the decision based on weather and fire conditions.
