INDIANAPOLIS — Despite a few drizzly days, a dry spell continues to enthrall most of Indiana as countywide burn bans expand into the middle of the state.
On Tuesday, Clinton County joined several neighboring counties in issuing a countywide burn ban. Other nearby Indiana counties currently under a burn ban include Madison, Carroll, White, Cass and Miami.
According to U.S. Drought Monitor, most of central Indiana remains under "moderate drought" conditions with a section that includes Howard, Cass, Caroll, Grant, Madison, Delaware, Blackford and Tipton counties completely or partially categorized as "severe drought."
A full list of active burn bans can be found here, on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's site.
The spell of dry weather has led to a delay in leaves changing col