Pawnee County keeps Level 1 burn ban after National Weather Service warning

Mar 23, 2026

Emergency Manager Joel Davis told commissioners the National Weather Service forecasted "very windy and very dry" conditions; the board agreed to keep the Level 1 burn ban in effect until further notice to reduce wildfire risk.

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Emergency Manager Joel Davis briefed Pawnee County commissioners at their March 23 meeting on a National Weather Service forecast calling for dry, windy conditions and recommended maintaining a Level 1 burn ban.

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