Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Forest Fire Season Ends...But, Be Careful
KENTUCKY...
The fall forest fire hazard season officially ended Wednesday, but Kentucky officials are reminding people that a few warm, dry days could make conditions right for fires.
State Division of Forestry officials say everyone should be careful when doing any kind of burning outdoors.
The agency has fought more than 1,800 wildland fires in 2010, burning more than 55,000 acres. Forestry officials say the causes of this year's wildfires were arson in 1,095 cases, burning debris in 446 fires and lightning, faulty equipment or other causes in 147 cases.
The Forestry Division says dead trees and limbs from storm damage in recent years also made fighting fires harder this year.
The fall forest fire hazard season officially ended Wednesday, but Kentucky officials are reminding people that a few warm, dry days could make conditions right for fires.
State Division of Forestry officials say everyone should be careful when doing any kind of burning outdoors.
The agency has fought more than 1,800 wildland fires in 2010, burning more than 55,000 acres. Forestry officials say the causes of this year's wildfires were arson in 1,095 cases, burning debris in 446 fires and lightning, faulty equipment or other causes in 147 cases.
The Forestry Division says dead trees and limbs from storm damage in recent years also made fighting fires harder this year.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:19 PM 
