Daviess County Commissioners Issue Countywide Burn Ban Due to Dry Conditions

FROM LOCAL SOURCES

DAVIESS COUNTY -- The Daviess County Commissioners signed a Burn Ban this morning effective immediately. 

The ban is similar to bans of the past. 

* Camp fires are permitted with the use of a burn ring, burning using a barrel with a wire mesh screen cover of 1/4 inch or less openings is permitted from Dawn to Dusk. 

* Grills using gas, propane, briquettes or charcoal are permitted with charcoal being completely extinguished upon completion.  

* NO open burning of debris such as timber, brush, vegetation, building construction materials, wood or any combustible material. 

* Also the use of aerial fireworks is not permitted.

The ban is enforced until lifted by Commissioners at the request of the EMA Director based on advice from the county Fire Chiefs.