Office of the County Judge-Executive

Shelby County Fiscal Court

Press Release

  

August 13, 2007

 

 

Open Burning Ban Order Issued for Shelby County

 

SHELBYVILLE,KY.  In response to the extreme temperatures and drought conditions that have plagued the community for several weeks, Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger has issued an Open Burning Ban order for Shelby County.

 

“We are very concerned that any fire may be impossible to control even by the most experienced individuals with the drought conditions that have encompassed the majority of the county” stated Rothenburger.

 

The Open Burning Ban will remain in effect until the county receives sufficient rainfall to mitigate the drought conditions that are now present.

 

Under Kentucky Revised Statutes, a County Judge-Executive may executive an order banning any open burning if they feel that a fire hazard exists in their communities.

 

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For further information contact:

 

Paul Whitman, Deputy Director

Shelby County EMA

98 7^th Street

Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065

(502) 647-9001

Paul.Whitman@shelbycountykentucky.com

 

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