Statewide burn ban begins in Ohio: What to know
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has released a statewide burn ban for the months of March, April and May.
According to a press release from the ODNR, the seasonal burn bans rush each year in the spring from March 1 through May 31 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
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The ODNR asks that Ohio residents follow state and local laws for burning lawn debris this spring.
'If you have any brush, a lot of us like to clean up the flower beds and burn some of that in rural areas. It's not recommended to do that, mainly because of those winds and the conditions which are going to get even dryer,' FOX 8 Meteorologist Scott Sabol said.
According to the ODNR, the seasonal burn ban is limited to the springtime because there is an abundance of dry grass, weeds, and leaves on the ground during that time. Also, the gusty winds and low humidity that come with this time of year can make a seemingly safe fire burn more intensely and escape control.
'If a fire does escape control, contact the local fire department immediately,' the release said. 'An escaped wildfire, even one burning in grass or weeds, is dangerous.'
According to Sabol, the ground in Ohio is drying out, which is dangerous for burn conditions.
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'When you look at the overall condition of the soil, and we're going down a couple of feet, we're actually running extremely dry, going way back to even before winter,' he said.
According to the National Weather Service, dry and breezy conditions will result in an elevated risk of wildfire spread Wednesday afternoon, especially along and east of I-71.
'Each spring, wildfires ignite in Ohio due to careless trash and debris burning,' said ODNR Division of Forestry Chief Dan Balser. 'If Ohioans follow safe burning practices and obey regulations, they can help prevent wildfires.'
For more details about the burn ban, safety tips and open burn regulations in Ohio, click here.
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