<div>The Howard County Board of Commissioners have extended the local emergency and burn ban until Oct. 25.Citing recent and upcoming “dry weather conditions” and the “increasing number of brush fires and wildfires” directly related to such conditions, the commissioners issued an executive order Friday extending the ban open fires.Commissioners originally announced the ban Oct. 10 and stated it would be in effect until Oct. 16.The ban includes:CampfiresBonfiresUnpermitted controlled burnsBurning of yard and household trashBurning of construction debrisDiscarding of extinguished smoking materials of any kind on the ground or not within an enclosed fireproof receptacleFireworks of any kind.Any other open-air fires.Non-commercial burning of material which is not contained in a barbecue grill with a lid.Any person violating the burn ban could face a fine of no less than $250 for each violation.</div>

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Howard County Commissioners extend local emergency, burn ban

The Howard County Board of Commissioners have extended the local emergency and burn ban until Oct. 25. Citing recent and upcoming “dry weather conditions” and the “increasing number of brush fires and wildfires” directly related to such conditions, the commissioners issued an executive order Friday extending the ban open fires.