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Putnam County hears forestry briefing on drought, discusses voluntary burn advisory and possible ban
Summary
Forestry official Jason Foche briefed commissioners on persistent drought and elevated fire risk; commissioners and staff said they would consider a voluntary media advisory now and could impose a county burn ban if professional fire-safety guidance indicates it is needed.
Putnam County commissioners heard from Jason Foche of the forestry service about current drought conditions and fire risk and discussed criteria for issuing county burn bans or advisories.
Foche told the board the county is experiencing unusually dry conditions this early in the year and that fire behavior factors such as wind and humidity would influence any decision to impose restrictions.…
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