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The burn ban put in place earlier this month for Whitley County has been rescinded.  Whitley County Judge/Executive Pat White confirmed Tuesday that the burn ban is no longer in effect following recent rainfall throughout the county. The burn ban was initially put in place Nov. 8...

A burn ban is currently in effect in Whitley County as a statewide state of emergency has also been declared due ongoing wildfires. Last week, Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White issued a burn ban to prohibit outdoor burning of any kind within the county. The ban comes as...

Today is the beginning of the Fall Wildfire Hazard Season, bringing burning restrictions to communities not already under a local burn ban. The Commonwealth’s 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Burning Law (KRS149.400) prohibits burning before 6 p.m. if the fire is in, or within 150 feet of,...