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Delaware County imposes 14‑day burn ban as drought and limited mutual aid increase wildfire risk
Board of County Commissioners of Delaware County · February 24, 2026
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Summary
Emergency Management Director Jeff Reeves told commissioners that drought, high winds and redeployed state forestry assets justify a 14‑day county burn ban; the board approved the ban unanimously on Feb. 24, 2026.
Delaware County commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 24 to institute a 14‑day burn ban, citing drought, wind and the temporary unavailability of state wildfire resources.
Emergency Management Director Jeff Reeves briefed the board that county conditions “more than meet the criteria” for a ban and that local fire chiefs polled 100%…
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