ColumbiaMagazine.com
Printed from:

Welcome to Columbia Magazine  
 



































 
High winds could cause extreme wildfire conditions

While others are out enjoying the beautiful weather, division firefighters, other state agency personnel and countless local fire department firefighters will be risking their lives to protect Kentucky's forests, homes and communities. I urge every Kentuckian to do their part in protecting them by not setting any fires."Division of Forestry recommends no burning" - BILL STEELE, JR. Director, Kentucky Division of Forestry.
CJE Michael Lee Stephens' Executive Order banning outdoor burning in Adair County remains in effect. It's an around the clock, 24 hour a day ban.

By Lanny Brannock
News from Commonwealth of Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

FRANKFORT, KY (Thu 17 Nov 2016) - The approach of a cold front on Friday, November 18, 2018, will bring with it an increase in south to southwest winds. This will combine with hot, dry conditions during the afternoon to produce an elevated risk for wildfires. Fires could spread quickly and potentially burn out of control. Open burns could spread to wooded areas and homes.



The Division of Forestry recommends no outdoor burning. There are currently 85 counties with outdoor burning bans in place. Visit the division's Facebook page at Kentucky Division of Forestry to view a complete list.

"While others are out enjoying the beautiful weather, division firefighters, other state agency personnel and countless local fire department firefighters will be risking their lives to protect Kentucky's forests, homes and communities", said, Director, Bill Steele, Jr. "I urge every Kentuckian to do their part in protecting them by not setting any fires."

Most wildfires in Kentucky are caused by careless debris burning and arson, therefore, the division is urging citizens to report any information about arson to the division or a local law enforcement agency. Other outdoor burning laws to consider include open burning regulations and legal disposal methods.

For additional information, contact Jennifer Turner: 502-782-7177



This story was posted on 2016-11-17 09:40:37
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know.



 

































 
 
Quick Links to Popular Features


Looking for a story or picture?
Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com.

 

Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728.
Phone: 270.403.0017


Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.