Outdoor Burning Not Recommended Across Eastern Iowa – Mix 94.7 KMCH

All of jap Iowa stays beneath a Pink Flag Warning by way of no less than Thursday night time.

Delaware County Emergency Administration Coordinator Mandy Bieber says which means we’re beneath an excessive fireplace hazard.

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Bieber recommends that everybody keep away from any outside burning by way of the top of the week.

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Firepits and grilling are nonetheless okay, however Bieber says it could be finest proper now to only maintain off. 

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Burn bans are in impact for a number of counties within the space, together with Dubuque, Clayton and Jones, the place outside burning is prohibited. However Delaware County just isn’t beneath a burn ban at the moment.

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The Pink Flag Warning is in impact till 8 pm tonight. Cooler climate with an opportunity of rain is within the forecast for this weekend.

photograph of managed burn courtesy of Randy Rattenborg