Despite many areas of Ohio receiving measurable rain over the past week, numerous counties throughout the state are still experiencing drought conditions. As a result, the Ban on Open Burning that was initially ordered on Sept. 6 by Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon remains in effect for two dozen counties that have been identified by the United States Drought Monitoring System map as still being in the “Extreme Drought” or “Exceptional Drought” categories.

Despite some areas of Ohio receiving rain over the past week, much of the state continues to be impacted by extreme drought conditions. As a result of these conditions, a Ban on Open Burning first ordered Sept. 6 by Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon has been extended and expanded to include additional counties.

As parts of the state continue to see extremely dry conditions, a Ban on Open Burning first ordered on Sept. 6, by Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon has been both extended and expanded to include additional counties.

In response to extremely dry conditions in various parts of the state, a Ban on Open Burning ordered last week by State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon has been updated, extended and expanded to include additional counties.

As Ohioans await the first day of spring, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal and Ohio Department of Natural Resources remind residents of the importance of adhering to the state's burn ban regulations, which took effect March 1 and last through May.