Fulton County currently under a burn ban

Earlier this week, Fulton County became the first in western Kentucky to issue a burn ban during the extremely dry August weather.

Fulton County Judge-executive Jim Martin issued the ban on Monday until the county receives sufficient rainfall to ease the dangerous conditions.

In Kentucky, burn bans generally prohibit:

- Burning of forest, grass, crops and woodlands
- Burning leaves or debris.
- Campfires, bonfires and warming fires.
- Open pit cooking and charcoal grilling.
- Use of fireworks and welding may also be prohibited.
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Across Kentucky, 25 counties are currently under burn bans.