Burn bans in Kentucky
11/6/2019 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Kentucky
Adair County, KY
Allen County, KY
Anderson County, KY
Ballard County, KY
Barren County, KY
Bath County, KY
Bell County, KY
Boone County, KY
Bourbon County, KY
Boyd County, KY
Boyle County, KY
Bracken County, KY
Breathitt County, KY
Breckinridge County, KY
Bullitt County, KY
Butler County, KY
Caldwell County, KY
Calloway County, KY
Campbell County, KY
Carlisle County, KY
Carroll County, KY
Carter County, KY
Casey County, KY
Christian County, KY
Clark County, KY
Clay County, KY
Clinton County, KY
Crittenden County, KY
Cumberland County, KY
Daviess County, KY
Edmonson County, KY
Elliott County, KY
Estill County, KY
Fayette County, KY
Fleming County, KY
Floyd County, KY
Franklin County, KY
Fulton County, KY
Gallatin County, KY
Garrard County, KY
Grant County, KY
Graves County, KY
Grayson County, KY
Green County, KY
Greenup County, KY
Hancock County, KY
Hardin County, KY
Harlan County, KY
Harrison County, KY
Hart County, KY
Henderson County, KY
Henry County, KY
Hickman County, KY
Hopkins County, KY
Jackson County, KY
Jefferson County, KY
Jessamine County, KY
Johnson County, KY
Kenton County, KY
Knott County, KY
Knox County, KY
Larue County, KY
Laurel County, KY
Lawrence County, KY
Lee County, KY
Leslie County, KY
Letcher County, KY
Lewis County, KY
Lincoln County, KY
Livingston County, KY
Logan County, KY
Lyon County, KY
Madison County, KY
Magoffin County, KY
Marion County, KY
Marshall County, KY
Martin County, KY
Mason County, KY
McCracken County, KY
McCreary County, KY
McLean County, KY
Meade County, KY
Menifee County, KY
Mercer County, KY
Metcalfe County, KY
Monroe County, KY
Montgomery County, KY
Morgan County, KY
Muhlenberg County, KY
Nelson County, KY
Nicholas County, KY
Ohio County, KY
Oldham County, KY
Owen County, KY
Owsley County, KY
Pendleton County, KY
Perry County, KY
Pike County, KY
Powell County, KY
Pulaski County, KY
Robertson County, KY
Rockcastle County, KY
Rowan County, KY
Russell County, KY
Scott County, KY
Shelby County, KY
Simpson County, KY
Spencer County, KY
Taylor County, KY
Todd County, KY
Trigg County, KY
Trimble County, KY
Union County, KY
Warren County, KY
Washington County, KY
Wayne County, KY
Webster County, KY
Whitley County, KY
Wolfe County, KY
Woodford County, KY
Start Date: 9/15/2019
- End Date: 11/6/2019
No burn bans existed in Kentucky as of Nov. 6.
Louisville Courier-Journal (Ky.), Nov. 6, 2019
Rainfall allowed more counties to end burn bans with just 17 counties under restrictions as of Oct. 19.
Bowling Green Daily News (Ky.), Oct. 21, 2019
Recent rainfall allowed a number of Kentucky counties to rescind burn bans as the fire danger eased. As of Oct. 9, 75 of the 120 counties in the state still had burn bans.
Louisville Courier-Journal (Ky.), Oct. 10, 2019
More Kentucky counties banned outdoor burning, bringing the total number of affected counties to 109 of the 120 counties in the state.
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (Ky.), Oct. 2, 2019
One hundred counties in Kentucky had bans on outdoor burning, due to drought.
Louisville Courier-Journal (Ky.), Sept. 30, 2019
As drought persisted in Kentucky, 71 counties banned open burning to reduce the likelihood of wildfires.
WKMS-FM 91.3 News for the Four Rivers Region (Murray, Ky.), Sept. 23, 2019
More than 50 Kentucky counties have restrictions on outdoor burning as the lack of rain increased the forest fire danger.
WKYT-TV CBS 27 Lexington (Ky.), Sept. 18, 2019
Several Kentucky counties enacted bans on outdoor burning as moderate drought conditions and an uptick in forest fires warranted the fire restrictions. Officials in Jackson County issued a ban on Sept. 15. Bans were enacted in Floyd, Johnson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Lincoln, Magoffin, Pike and Whitley counties on Sept. 16. A ban took effect in Barren County on Sept. 17. The bans will be rescinded when the fire danger abates.
Bowling Green Daily News (Ky.), Sept. 17, 2019
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Why has it been so hot lately? Part of the answer is under your feet - Louisville Courier-Journal (KY).
Monday, September 30, 2019
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/weather/2019/09/30/louisville-weather-forecast-why-so-hot-september-october/3817639002/.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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What is a burn ban, and why have so many gone into effect recently throughout Kentucky? - Louisville Courier-Journal (KY).
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/10/09/kentucky-burn-bans-what-know-them-bluegrass-state/3906286002/.
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Herald Ledger
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Rainfall brings an end to burn ban - Herald Ledger (KY).
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
https://www.heraldledger.com/news/local/rainfall-brings-an-end-to-burn-ban/article_0d321fb8-c889-544b-94f3-46ba82e3a96d.html.
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WKYT
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Number of Kentucky counties with burn bans grows as dry weather persists - WKYT-TV CBS 27 Lexington (KY).
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Number-of-Kentucky-counties-with-burn-bans-grows-as-dry-weather-persists-560718341.html.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Louisville had its hottest September day ever last week, breaking previous 1954 record - Louisville Courier-Journal (KY).
Monday, September 23, 2019
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/09/23/more-than-60-kentucky-counties-have-burn-advisories/2421842001/.
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Bowling Green Daily News
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Kentucky asks fed agency for drought disaster declaration - Bowling Green Daily News (KY).
Monday, October 21, 2019
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/state/kentucky-asks-fed-agency-for-drought-disaster-declaration/article_7af792a5-ca5d-5fac-ba94-5280a747a373.html.
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Bowling Green Daily News
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Dry weather leads some Kentucky counties to ban burning - Bowling Green Daily News (KY).
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/state/dry-weather-leads-some-kentucky-counties-to-ban-burning/article_f238c824-47fc-5c1b-b3fc-7f298350661b.html.
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WEKU/WEKH/WEKF NPR & Classical Music
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Drought Fueling Hazardous Kentucky Wildfire Season - WEKU/WEKH/WEKF NPR & Classical Music (KY).
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
http://weku.fm/post/drought-fueling-hazardous-kentucky-wildfire-season-0.
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WKMS-FM 91.3 News for the Four Rivers Region
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Drought Causes Wildfire Concern As Kentucky Counties Issue Burn Bans - WKMS-FM 91.3 News for the Four Rivers Region (KY).
Monday, September 23, 2019
http://wkms.org/post/drought-causes-wildfire-concern-kentucky-counties-issue-burn-bans.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Disaster declaration issued for 12 Kentucky counties amid drought - Louisville Courier-Journal (KY).
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/science/environment/2019/11/06/kentucky-countiess-disaster-declaration-request-amid-drought-approved/2509691001/.
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Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
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Daviess, McLean, Ohio, Muhlenberg and Hancock counties under burn ban - Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (KY).
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/mclean_county/news/daviess-mclean-ohio-muhlenberg-and-hancock-counties-under-burn-ban/article_b6160078-e6df-58b6-bad6-7f76e15ed472.html.
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WYMT-TV CBS 57 Hazard
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Burn bans in effect in multiple Eastern and Southern Kentucky counties - WYMT-TV CBS 57 Hazard (KY).
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
https://www.wymt.com/content/news/Burn-bans-in-effect-in-Laurel-Whitley-Counties-560488011.html.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Amid drought, Kentucky ag commissioner asks USDA for a disaster declaration for farmers - Louisville Courier-Journal (KY).
Saturday, October 19, 2019
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/weather/local/severe/2019/10/19/kentucky-burn-bans-state-agriculture-asks-usda-drought-disaster-declaration/4036762002/.
