Kentucky has entered the Spring wildfire season. That means burn restrictions are in place. The law prohibits any person from burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. This will hold between now and April 30th.
Chris Scott is the assistant fire management chief with the Kentucky Division of Forestry. He said the Spring season is a little different than the Fall fire season.
“We don’t have leaf drop that occurs like in the Fall, but we still have in the Spring have the leaf litter on the ground. As temperatures start to rise in the Spring the humidities begin to drop and winds pick up and we will start having wildfires.”
He said it is important to check weather if you intend to burn.
“It may not be the right day to burn. If we have strong, gusty winds, please do not burn on those days. A lot of times, over phones, you’ll receive a fire weather alert or what is called a red flag warning. Those are days definitely not to burn, because the risk of a fire escaping becomes that much greater on those days.”
Scott said anyone who is caught violating the burn restrictions could receive a warning or could even face legal action. If anyone encounters a wildfire, they should immediately call 911.
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