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Bourbon County Commission enacts burn ban after fire chief warns of dry conditions
Summary
The Bourbon County Commission approved a countywide burn ban on Oct. 15 after the fire chief reported low moisture and requested the restriction; commissioners asked fire department leaders to notify the board when conditions allow lifting the ban.
The Bourbon County Commission voted Oct. 15 to enact a countywide burn ban after the fire chief told commissioners the county is experiencing low moisture and that neighboring jurisdictions support the restriction.
The fire chief (unnamed) told the commissioners, "we would like for a burn ban to be issued. We've lacked on moisture that is much needed," and asked the board to back the local fire departments in issuing the ban. The chief said he had spoken with Garland fire chief Travis Mawine and Colby Brumbach from Scott Township and that they were in agreement.
Commissioner (unnamed) moved to impose the burn ban, a motion that was seconded and carried by voice vote. The board directed the fire chief to return to update the commission and to notify the county when conditions permit lifting the ban.
The commission did not specify a formal sunset date or an exact set of prohibited activities in the transcript; enforcement details and the effective time were not specified and will be determined by county staff and the fire departments. Commissioners emphasized that they would rely on the fire chief and deputies to provide updates and to ask the board to lift the ban when conditions improve.
