BROWN COUNTY BURNING RESTRICTIONS

Conditions are dry.  We have just come off of one of the driest Septembers on record and there is no mention of rain in the forecast through the weekend.  Because of this, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and fire chiefs have issued burning restrictions for all of Brown County.   No open burning of CRP land and/or ditches or brush piles is permitted.  Recreational campfires are permitted but must be contained in a ring of either rock, cement, brick or metal and not be closer than 25 feet to any structure.  Charcoal grills, wood smokers and propane or natural gas devices are not considered open burning.  Brown County does not require a permit for open burning but you must notify the sheriff’s Office prior to open burning to ensure that there is no burning ban or restrictions in place.