Firefighters warn about fire danger in southeast Iowa
2/21/2024 12:38:24 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Johnson County, IA
Hills, IA
Start Date: 2/20/2024
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The unseasonably dry weather in eastern Iowa prompted firefighters to warn the public against burning brush. The above normal temperatures and abundance of dry vegetation contributed to the unfavorable conditions for burning. No Iowa counties had an official burn ban, but burning was still unwise.
KCRG (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Feb 20, 2024
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