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Lawrence County Fire and Rescue Discuss Burn Ban

todayOctober 27, 2023

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LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE TOOK TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO ADDRESS THE QUESTION OF IF THERE IS A BURN BAN IN THE COUNTY. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NOT AN ACTIVE BURN BAN BUT ONE HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY.  LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO ISSUE A BURN BAN. IN THE PAST TWO DAYS LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE HAS RESPONDED TO TWO FULLY INVOLVED STRUCTURE FIRES THAT WERE EXPOSURES TO GRASS AND BRUSH FIRES. ONE OF THE FIRES WAS SPARKED BY A HOT EXHAUST PIPE ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY MOMENTARILY TOUCHED THE DRY VEGITATION. DUE TO SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND HIGH RISK FOR DANGEROUS FIRE DEVELOPMENT MEMBERS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE BEGAN STAFFING A FIRE ENGINE AT THE FIRE TRAINING CENTER STATION. ALTHOUGH ONLY TEMPORARY THE VOLUNTEERS OF LCFR RECOGNIZE THAT THE CURRENT FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS REQUIRE A QUICKER RESPONSE THAN NORMAL IN ORDER TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY.  LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE ARE ASKING THAT YOU DO NOT BURN UNTIL THERE IS SUSTANICAL RAIN. AN ACTIVE BURN DOES STILL REMAIN IN EFFECT IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG.  




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