Multiple Kentucky counties and cities have issued burn bans, meaning no open burning is allowed, including campfires, bonfires, charcoal grilling, or burning leaves and debris.
Current Kentucky burn bans:
Bourbon
Boyd
Casey
Clark
Edmonson
Fleming
Fulton
Green
Lewis
Mason
Metcalfe
Robertson
Taylor
Todd
Warren
Officials encourage people to check with their local fire department or county judge-executive’s office for updates on burn bans, but the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet also tracks burn bans when they are informed about them.
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