Tippecanoe County joined the region yesterday afternoon, Oct. 24 in declaring burn bans due to the prolonged period of drought and heightened fire risk as the Tippecanoe County Board of Commissioners declared a local emergency and instituted the ban on open fires.
The Clinton County Commissioners issued a ruling yesterday morning, Oct. 24 that Clinton County would be entered into a burn ban beginning yesterday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. due to the dry weather and flammable conditions.
Carroll County has been in a burn ban since Oct. 21.
The burn ban will be in effect until further notice with possibilities of amendments in the future depending on the weather, such as extension or cancellation of that ban.
The County stated that prohibited activities include open burning, such as trash, brush, leaves and more, campfires, bonfires and fire pits and burning in barrels or containers.
Permitted activities, with caution, include using a propane or gas grill that is attended at all times and outdoor cooking stoves designed to prevent flame spread.
Violations of the ban could result in fines, and community members witnessing unauthorized burning have been instructed to report it to local authorities immediately.
No further information on Boone County’s status has been released.
For more information regarding the burn ban, visit in.gov/dhs/burnban.
Red: Burn Ban in Effect
Green: Previous Burn Ban Lifted
White: Burn Ban Not In Effect