Statewide Burn Restrictions in Effect for Kentucky: What to Know

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By News Reporter Gabby Cedano Governor Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentuckians to take precautions as the state’s Spring Wildfire Hazard Season runs through April 30.  During that time, outdoor burning is prohibited between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in or within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. Beshear says March and April are typically the most active months for wildfires and stressed the importance of staying alert. He calls on residents to work…

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The state’s Spring Wildfire Hazard Season is in effect now through April 30 and extra caution is being urged. During this time, burning is prohibited between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., local time, in or within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. “March and April are typically months where we see wildfires and we...