(From the Lamar Fire Department)
The Barton County Commission is ordering a BURN BAN for all of Barton County.With very dry conditions being persistent across much of the area and below normal rainfall levels causing a elevated risk of fire. The Barton County Commission's Office is ordering a burn ban for all of Barton County. Until further notice, we ask there be NO OUTSIDE BURNING.
Fires can spread rapidly in these conditions. Outside burning is discouraged.
Avoid activities that cause open flames or sparks. Properly discard of cigarettes. Avoid parking on dry grass and check trailers for dragging chains.
The county commission can request residents not to burn but cannot ban burning. Barton County like most counties in Missouri has no zoning and county commissions have little to no authority.
ReplyDeleteThey should be able to burn banning. I'm sick of my neighborhood always smelling digusting because people burn something almost daily. I can't even get fresh air in my house because of it. They don't watch the fire either, they leave it going all hours, and it's not just leaves being burnt. I've made a call and it hasn't helped. It's been nice to actually get some fresh ir the past 2 days.
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