Franklin County, IN — Franklin County Commissioners have lifted the county-wide burn ban, as of this morning.
The burn ban went into effect last week because of windy and drought conditions at the time.
Original story published October 25, 2022 —
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.
