Burn ban issued for Franklin County until further notice

Franklin County, IN — Franklin County Commissioners on Tuesday morning declared a county-wide burn ban effective immediately and until further notice.

Commissioners say the county is at risk of widespread fire hazards because of the windy and abnormally dry conditions.

That means campfires and other recreational fires unless enclosed in a fire ring; open burning and the burning of debris from building construction sites are prohibited.

You can read the commissioners’ burn ban proclamation here.