Several counties around Indiana issue burn bans due to lack of rain, heat

DEARBORN COUNTY, Ind. —

Parts of Indiana are under a burn ban due to dry conditions caused by a lack of rain and high temperatures this month.

In total, 20 counties had issued a burn ban in Indiana as of Wednesday, including some in southeast Indiana. Advertisement

In the Greater Cincinnati area, Switzerland, Ohio, Dearborn, Franklin and Union counties are under burn bans.

When a burn ban is issued, consumer fireworks are prohibited, along with open burning of any kind of debris and lighting of recreational campfires, unless the fire is within a fire ring measuring at least 23 inches in diameter and 10 inches in height.

Open burning of combustible materials is also not allowed, but residents can continue to use charcoal or gas cooking grills. Charcoal needs to be completely extingui