PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boone County, KY September 24, 2007 - Boone County Judge Executive Gary W. Moore has issued an Executive Order prohibiting all open burning in the unincorporated areas of Boone County based upon advice from the Boone County Emergency Management Department and the Boone County Fire Chief's Association
The Executive Order regarding open burning does have two notable exceptions. The first exception is that fires lit in a grill for the purpose of food preparation do not apply to the burn ban. Also, bonfires or ceremonial campfires, of no more than five feet by five feet in size, may be conducted by organized and recognized community, charitable or religious groups provided that the local fire departments are notified.
Click Here if you would like to view the Executive Order.
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If you would like more information about this topic please contact Sheri Neu at (859) 334-2242 or email her at sneu@BooneCountyKy.org