Information provided by UC EMA Director Jim Franklin
Union County implemented a burn ban Wednesday morning, September 23.
Union County is one of the counties in Indiana deemed in the Abnormally Dry regions within the state, according to Indiana/drought.gov.
Enacted by the county commissioners, it stipulates:
1. No unattended campfires and recreational fires; must be contained in a ring and highly recommend a form of extinguishment be close by.
2. no open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood, or other combustible matter, with the exception of grills fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane;
3. The burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, including such debris that results from building construction activities; and
4. The use of burn barrels for any open burning at residential structures.
Also, it is recommended people do not set off private fireworks and charcoal from permitted grills shall not be removed from the grills until the charcoal has been thoroughly extinguished.