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Polk County commissioners lift unincorporated-area burn ban but warn conditions remain dry and windy
Summary
Following a forestry service recommendation, Polk County commissioners voted Oct. 31 to lift the burn ban in unincorporated areas, while saying the ban can be reimposed if weather conditions deteriorate and asking staff to publicize warnings about wind and dryness.
Polk County commissioners voted Oct. 31 to lift the burn ban in unincorporated areas after receiving a drought status update and a recommendation from the county's forestry service.
The move followed a forestry recommendation that conditions permitted rescinding the restriction, though officials stressed that wind and low humidity remain concerns. "He was watching the wind. It's not about the lack of water. It's the wind and how quickly it's drying things up," said Ricky, a forestry service representative,…
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