Hardin County officials are reminding residents to adhere to Kentucky’s Fall Fire Hazard Season burn restrictions.
State law states that during Fire Hazard Seasons it is against the law to burn a fire or any flammable material within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. unless the ground is covered in snow. The statute is intended to prevent forest fires by limiting outdoor burning to times where conditions are less likely to spread out of control.
The reminder comes as Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency for numerous wildfires across the commonwealth, with the Kentucky Division of Forestry reporting 16 active fires, 36 contained fires, and 76 controlled fires at the time of an update Monday afternoon. Kentucky Emergency Management says drought conditions have increased threats for wildfires statewide, and weather forecasts predict the potential for additional fires.
More information on wildfire prevention is available on the Kentucky Emergency Management website.
