UPDATE: Center Township has implemented their own burn ban, effective immediately. Violators will be subject to prosecution from the state forester and other law enforcement agencies.
With conditions remaining dry over the past month or so, multiple brush fires have been reported over the last month. While some municipalities have put a burn ban in place, and others have requested people not burn until some significant rainfall has come through the area, there is no countywide burn ban yet.
Indiana County Commissioner Mike Keith said that the decision for a countywide burn ban lies with the county Fire Chief’s Association, who have to make the request to the commissioners.
Commissioner Keith said the process has started, and it is scheduled to come up for approval at their next commissioners meeting, which is scheduled for November 20th.
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