{Frankfort, Kentucky}...The Kentucky Division of Forestry says the fall forest fire season began Monday and runs through December 15th. Division Director Leah MacSwords says, in addition to the drought, the spring tornadoes have left many woodlands damaged, creating additional 'fuel' for wildland fire and increases the danger to firefighters. Outdoor burning is illegal between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. Officials say extinguish all fires completely, never leave a fire unattended and always extinguish fires if conditions become too windy. Allow hot ashes from woodstoves and fireplaces to cool before disposing outdoors. Extinguish smoking materials properly. Put out cigarettes, cigars, or pipes only in cleared areas free of vegetation or flammable material. Avoid parking cars, trucks, or recreational vehicles on dry vegetation. The exhaust system on a vehicle can reach a temperature of more than 1,000 degrees, which is hot enough to start a wildfire.Monday, October 1, 2012
Fall Forest Fire Season Underway
{Frankfort, Kentucky}...The Kentucky Division of Forestry says the fall forest fire season began Monday and runs through December 15th. Division Director Leah MacSwords says, in addition to the drought, the spring tornadoes have left many woodlands damaged, creating additional 'fuel' for wildland fire and increases the danger to firefighters. Outdoor burning is illegal between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. Officials say extinguish all fires completely, never leave a fire unattended and always extinguish fires if conditions become too windy. Allow hot ashes from woodstoves and fireplaces to cool before disposing outdoors. Extinguish smoking materials properly. Put out cigarettes, cigars, or pipes only in cleared areas free of vegetation or flammable material. Avoid parking cars, trucks, or recreational vehicles on dry vegetation. The exhaust system on a vehicle can reach a temperature of more than 1,000 degrees, which is hot enough to start a wildfire.