Burn ban issued for Edmonton - WNKY News 40 Television

Burn ban issued for Edmonton - WNKY News 40 Television

EDMONTON, Ky. – A burn ban has been issued for the City of Edmonton. According to an executive order, a city-wide burn ban has been issued due to “excessive dryness and fire hazard conditions.” The document states a lack of rain in the past few weeks has caused these conditions, raising the risk of wildfires. The order was signed Friday, Aug. 15 by mayor Doug Smith. This ban is effective immediately, including bans on all open burning. Officials…