The Warrick County Board of Commissioners has declared an Open Fire Emergency as unusually dry weather increases the fire risk across the area.
The declaration is made under the authority of the county’s 2008 Open Burning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2008-10) and applies to all unincorporated areas of Warrick County, Indiana.
According to information shared by the Warrick County Emergency Management Agency on social media, the emergency order is effective immediately and will remain in place for seven days, operating 24 hours a day until the Board of Commissioners formally revokes it. During this period, open burning is prohibited.
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Dry weather significantly increases the likelihood that even small fires can quickly grow out of control, threatening property, natural resources, and public safety. By enacting this emergency order, county leaders are taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of and protect residents…