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KY fall forest fire hazard season ends Safety precautions Still advised When Burning Debris From KY Energy and Environment Cabinet FRANKFORT, KY -The fall forest fire hazard season officially ended Dec. 15, but officials with the Kentucky Division of Forestry continue to urge caution when conducting any kind of outdoor burning. "Kentucky's forests have weathered serious storms over the past few years and the increase in dead and fallen trees are of particular concern to fire suppression efforts," said Leah MacSwords, director of the Division of Forestry. Since January 1, 2009, a total of 1,364 fires have burned 40,938 acres across the state. While arson continues to be the leading cause of wildfires in Kentucky, many regions of the state showed an increase in debris fires. Forestry officials reported the following numbers as causes for this year's wildfires: 840 arson fires, 379 debris fires and 145 fires due to lightning, faulty equipment and other causes. The increase in debris fires is likely due to the accumulation of dead trees and limbs from storm damage. The danger of setting fire to debris piles and fence rows is often underestimated and the potential for these fires to spread to the woods is much higher than in years past due to the condition of our woods.For more information about fire hazard seasons, outdoor burning laws and safe debris burning practices, contact the Kentucky Division of Forestry at 1-800-866-0555 or visit the division's Web site at http://www.forestry.ky.gov/. Citizens should also check with the Kentucky Division for Air Quality, the Kentucky Division of Waste Management and local agencies to ensure that you are obeying all outdoor burning laws. This story was posted on 2009-12-17 07:27:19
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