GREAT BEND — Barton County has joined the growing list of counties prohibiting outdoor burning as drought conditions persist.
The Barton County Commission on Monday signed a resolution establishing a temporary burn ban, with all outdoor open burning prohibited in rural areas of the county.
Agricultural burning for crop and pasture management practices could be exempted from this order, with written permission from the fire chief with jurisdiction in the area.
Violation of this burn ban resolution result in fines of up to $1,000. The ban will continue until lifted by the county commission.