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Burn ban issued in Hopkins County

By Seth Austin,

1 days ago

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Hopkins County Judge Executive Jack Whitfield Jr. issued an executive order prohibiting all outdoor burning in the county on September 9.

The predicted weather conditions and the extreme dangers of forest fires within the county were cited as the reason for the burn ban. The ban will remain in place until further notice.

You can view a list of all counties within our viewing area that are currently under a burn ban in the window below:

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