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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...

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...