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According to an executive order by the Office of the County Executive, "due to drought conditions, County Executive Julie Giordano has issued a burn ban order for Wicomico County effective June 20 ...
Half of the state is in a drought and 30 counties have burn bans. ... 30 NC counties are currently under a burn ban. Updated map shows restricted areas. Martha Quillin. November 10, 2023 at 6:30 ...
Aug. 29—The Grady County Commissioners have extended the county-wide burn ban for one more week. Currently, Grady County is in the extreme drought category, along with several surrounding ...
Wildfire suppression in the United States has had a long and varied history. For most of the 20th century, any form of wildland fire, whether it was naturally caused or otherwise, was quickly suppressed for fear of uncontrollable and destructive conflagrations such as the Peshtigo Fire in 1871 and the Great Fire of 1910.
Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas.As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,796. [1] The county seat is Clinton. [2] The county was formed on November 11, 1833, and named for Martin Van Buren, President of the United States, who was Vice President at the time of the county's formation.
Began near Gorman, burning parallel to Interstate 5; caused the evacuation of ~1,200 people in nearby recreation areas. Damaged two structures. [19] [20] Encerrita New Mexico: Cibola: 2,499 June 15 August 28 2024 New Mexico wildfires [3] Sayer Arizona: Coconino: 1,049 June 16 July 18
A map of all burn bans can be found on Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and residents may consult their local government offices for more, direct details about burn bans in that area.
In late May to early June 2019, the Arkansas River flooded near Van Buren, cresting at nearly 41 feet (12 m), which is 21 feet (6.4 m) above the flood stage. [14] Significant rainfall in the South-central United States forced U.S. Army Corps of Engineers workers to release large amounts of water to ease flooding upstream.