The exterior of Bartholomew County Courthouse in Columbus, Ind., pictured, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Mike Wolanin | The Republic
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Bartholomew County Commissioners signed an extension of the countywide burn ban this morning, at the request of the county fire chiefs. The extension is effective immediately and will remain in place through Monday, Sept. 30th.
Due to continuing moderate drought conditions, county officials said they will evaluate any rainfall amounts received this week. Sufficient amounts will need to be received to change the dry conditions enough to lift the ban. If necessary, county officials said they will request the ban be extended on Monday, Sept. 30th at the next commissioner’s meeting.
Effective immediately, the following activities are prohibited in Bartholomew County:
1. Campfires and other recreational fires;
2. Open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood, or other combustible matter, with the exception of grills fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane;
3. The burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, including such debris that results from building construction activities; and
4. The use of burn barrels for any open burning at residential structures.
Charcoal from permitted grills shall not be removed from the grills until the charcoal has been thoroughly extinguished.
