Kentucky’s outdoor burning ban goes into effect today.
The state’s outdoor burn ban runs from October 1 to December 15. The law prohibits burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. local time, if the fire is within 150 feet of any woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials.
Also, when burning this time of year, all fires should be attended until extinguished.
The Division of Forestry responds to more than 1,000 wildfires annually across the state. Studies show that 99% of all wildfires in Kentucky are from human activity. Arsonists start over half of the wildfires, and the second leading cause is debris fires that escape.
