Burn bans in numerous Iowa counties
9/20/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Allamakee County, IA
Black Hawk County, IA
Bremer County, IA
Buchanan County, IA
Butler County, IA
Cerro Gordo County, IA
Chickasaw County, IA
Delaware County, IA
Fayette County, IA
Floyd County, IA
Greene County, IA
Grundy County, IA
Hancock County, IA
Howard County, IA
Mahaska County, IA
Winneshiek County, IA
Worth County, IA
Start Date: 9/8/2023
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Allamakee County was the 18th county in Iowa and the 11th county in the northeast part of the state to adopt a burn ban. Allamakee County’s ban took effect on Sept. 12.
Waukon Standard (Iowa), Sept 20, 2023
Burn bans were in effect for 16 Iowa counties as drought and continuing dry conditions affected the region. Open burning was prohibited.
KGAN-TV CBS 2 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Sept. 8, 2023
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