Burn ban issued for county after fire influx
Multiple fires burned all across the county since last Wednesday because of low humidity and high winds. Above, a controlled burn in Jenkins spread over 50 acres. According to Jenkins Fire Chief Brian Sisco, the landowner did not know there was a burn ban in effect. Sisco confirmed that the fire department watched the fire to ensure that it was contained and stated, “It was logistically impossible for the fire to spread beyond the property. The land owner took all of the necessary precautions, including fire breaks.”
February 24, 2016
Charlea Estes
The Barry County commission issued a burn ban last week after an increasing number of fires burned across the county.
David Compton, Barry County director of Emergency Management said that the burn ban began Friday, February 19, and continues until Friday, February 26.
He said the decision came from the number of fires that had occurred between Wednesday and Thursday last week.
According to Mike Phillips, Barry County E9-1-1 director, there have been more than 40 fires since last Wednesday. Compton said that on Thursday alone, there were 18 separate fires, two of which were structure fires.
Compton met with the Barry County commissioners Cherry Warren, Gary Schad and Wayne Hendrix on Friday to issue the ordinance. Anyone violating the burn ban could face charges per Missouri State law.
Compton said that the Barry County Fire Chiefs Association had already been in contact with the commissioners requesting the ban. He said, “With the rain and possible snow moving into the area, there should be enough humidity by Friday that the risk for fire goes down.”
Charlea Estes
The Barry County commission issued a burn ban last week after an increasing number of fires burned across the county.
David Compton, Barry County director of Emergency Management said that the burn ban began Friday, February 19, and continues until Friday, February 26.
He said the decision came from the number of fires that had occurred between Wednesday and Thursday last week.
According to Mike Phillips, Barry County E9-1-1 director, there have been more than 40 fires since last Wednesday. Compton said that on Thursday alone, there were 18 separate fires, two of which were structure fires.
Compton met with the Barry County commissioners Cherry Warren, Gary Schad and Wayne Hendrix on Friday to issue the ordinance. Anyone violating the burn ban could face charges per Missouri State law.
Compton said that the Barry County Fire Chiefs Association had already been in contact with the commissioners requesting the ban. He said, “With the rain and possible snow moving into the area, there should be enough humidity by Friday that the risk for fire goes down.”
