| ||||||||||
Dr. Ronald P. Rogers CHIROPRACTOR Support for your body's natural healing capabilities 270-384-5554 Click here for details 
 
Columbia Gas Dept. GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL Contact Numbers 24 hrs/ 365 days 270-384-2006 or 9-1-1 Call before you dig 
Visit ColumbiaMagazine's Directory of Churches Addresses, times, phone numbers and more for churches in Adair County Find Great Stuff in ColumbiaMagazine's Classified Ads Antiques, Help Wanted, Autos, Real Estate, Legal Notices, More... 
|
Safety First as Spring Wildfire Season begins From Robin Hartman Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging Team Kentucky to take precautions as Kentucky's Spring Wildfire Hazard Season takes effect February 15 through April 30. During this time, burning is prohibited between the daylight hours of 6am and 6pm, in or within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. "March and April are typically months where we see wildfires and we need everyone to stay alert and use caution," said Gov. Andy Beshear. "Let's work together to keep each other safe and to help protect our neighbors, our communities and our outdoor spaces." The Division of Forestry (KDF) responds to more than 1,000 wildfires annually across the state. March and April are typically high wildfire occurrence months. Last year, 517 wildfires occurred during the 10-week Spring Wildfire Hazard Season. "With the snow and ice we received in Kentucky just a couple weeks ago, it is possible fallen trees and organic debris remain," said Division of Forestry Director Brandon Howard. "We ask that, if debris burning occurs, you take proper precautions to prevent fires from escaping and becoming wildfires." In Kentucky, 99% of all wildfires are caused by human activity. Arson accounts for more than half, with debris fires being the second leading cause. If a fire escapes from the burning of debris, immediately contact the nearest Division of Forestry field office or a local fire department. Forestry officials say that extra precautions, especially with debris burning or campfires, can go a long way in reducing wildfires, protecting people, property and the forest.
This story was posted on 2026-02-16 15:36:17
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know. More articles from topic Kentucky:
KY General Fund and Road Fund receipts for January 2026 County unemployment data for December 2025 KELC releases December 2025 Unemployment Report Barren River Lake SRP to receive $9.5M in upgrades KY General Fund and Road Fund receipts for Dec 2025 KELC releases November 2025 Unemployment Report Grant Funding for Clean, Healthy Communities KY Spay or Neuter license plate gets a fresh look Nominations open to recognize community volunteers KELC: Kentucky unemployment fell slightly in September View even more articles in topic Kentucky |
 
115 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY. 270-384-2496 
 
 
 
 
|
||||||||
|
| ||||||||||
|
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. 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.
| ||||||||||
