Hickman County Judge Executive Kenny Wilson has issued a burn ban due to extremely dry conditions.
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The order says the ban will remain in place until "a sufficient amount of rainfall has covered the county or other circumstances occur."
There are dry conditions across western Kentucky. It’s why Livingston and Marshall Counties are prohibiting any burns, 24 hours a day, until further notice.
There are dry conditions across western Kentucky. It’s why Livingston and Marshall Counties are prohibiting any burns, 24 hours a day, until further notice.
Marshall County Judge Kevin Spraggs has issued an executive order prohibiting burning within Marshall County due to "drought conditions which may lead to extra ordinary fire hazards."
Summers in the mid-south come with scorching hot temperatures and periods of very dry weather. When certain conditions persist, short and long-term drought can develop.
A scorching summer, lack of rain, and the 2022 drought have caused low water levels to continue. That impacts those who rely on waterways for a living.
Hawaii Electric said in a statement it is "very disappointed that Maui County chose this litigious path while the investigation is still unfolding.”
Maui County officials said in an online statement that firefighters continued to battle the blaze, which was not yet fully contained. Meanwhile, residents of Lahaina were being allowed to return home for the first time to assess the damage.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced Tuesday the state would make available a process for farmers to obtain emergency hay and water amid worsening drought conditions.
