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With the recent rains, the burning ban in Whitley County has been lifted. Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. signed the executive order instituting the red flag warning on Thursday. Area fire departments had been inundated with calls concerning out of control brush fires in the days...

An outdoor burning ban has been issued in Whitley County. Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. signed the executive order instituting the red flag warning effective at 10 a.m. Thursday. “This prohibition is in effect until the executive order has been rescinded by public notice,” the...

Spring fire season began Saturday and the Kentucky Division of Forestry is reminding residents across the commonwealth that burning restrictions are in force. Through April 30 burning is prohibited between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Violators may face criminal charges, and may also be...

Outdoor burning in Whitley County can now resume. Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. signed an executive order for a countywide red flag warning that went into effect at 9 a.m. Tuesday banning all outdoor burning until further notice, due to “current and predicted...

Whitley County’s outdoor burning ban, which was instituted by Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. on Nov. 1, will likely remain in place a couple of weeks longer, despite Monday night’s rain. Whitley County Projects Director Amber Owens said that as of now, county officials...

A total ban on outdoor burning has been issued in Whitley County. Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. issued the “red flag” warning shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday. “It is a complete ban on outdoor burning,” explained Whitley County Projects Director Amber Owens....