Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Outdoor Burning Ban Lifted In Pike County.
Pikeville, Ky.—Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford has issued an executive order to lift the Emergency Burn Ban that was issued for Pike County in August.
“After conferring with William Knott, Acting District Forester, I have decided to lift the emergency burn ban. Mr. Knott has advised me that the recent rains have mitigated the potential for forest fires in Pike County,” said Judge Rutherford.
“However, I would also like to remind Pike County citizens of the fall and spring forest fire season laws, which allow burning only between the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.,” Judge Rutherford added.
In Kentucky, October 1 to December 15 and February 15 to April 30 have been designated as fire seasons. During Fire Seasons, it is unlawful to burn any time between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., because higher daytime temperatures, higher wind speeds and decreased humidity feed the spread of wildfires.
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“After conferring with William Knott, Acting District Forester, I have decided to lift the emergency burn ban. Mr. Knott has advised me that the recent rains have mitigated the potential for forest fires in Pike County,” said Judge Rutherford.
“However, I would also like to remind Pike County citizens of the fall and spring forest fire season laws, which allow burning only between the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.,” Judge Rutherford added.
In Kentucky, October 1 to December 15 and February 15 to April 30 have been designated as fire seasons. During Fire Seasons, it is unlawful to burn any time between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., because higher daytime temperatures, higher wind speeds and decreased humidity feed the spread of wildfires.
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# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 7:20 PM 
