Area Burn Bans Issued, Some Displays Cancelled

Due to the extreme dry weather conditions, many area communities have placed burn bans into effect until further notice.  Click to hear KMZU’s Kristie Cross talk to Carrollton Fire Chief Curtis Shields:

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“The city of Carrollton has an open burning ordinance that is on the books,” said Shields, “We are going to ban open burning until further notice or significant moisture occurs.  We are, however, not going to ban fireworks.  Some towns are, some are not and we have decided not to take that action.  I have a much bigger concern for those in the rural areas with higher vegetation.  We are just urging everyone to use extreme caution.”

A full list of bans are listed below:

Aldamont: Burn Ban

Alma: burn ban/fireworks. The city will have a limited display Friday and Saturday.

Blackburn: burn ban

Braymer: fireworks ban

Brookfield: burn advisory

Brunswick: fireworks ban including public display (within city limits).  Any violations should be reported to city officials or local law enforcement.

Cameron:

Carrollton: burn ban

Chariton County – Severe heat and dry weather advisory

Chariton County Yellowcreek Township – Burn/Fireworks ban

Chillicothe: burn ban/fireworks ban

Concordia: fireworks ban (within city limits).  The city firework display is still scheduled for July 1.

Glasgow: burn ban/fireworks ban

Hamilton: burn ban/fireworks ban

Higginsville: burn ban. City officials have asked residents to limit the use of fireworks.

Holden: burn ban

Independence: burn ban

Kidder: Burn Ban

Knob Noster: burn ban

Lexington: burn ban

Linn County: burn ban

Livingston County: burn ban/fireworks ban

Malta Bend: burn/fireworks

Marshall: fireworks display postponed.

Maryville: burn ban

Mendon: burn/fireworks

Moberly: burn ban

Nelson: burn/fireworks

Odessa: The VFW has cancelled their fireworks display on Sunday.

Pettis County: burn ban

Platssburg: burn/fireworks ban

Richmond: burn ban.  City officials are asking resident to use caution when igniting fireworks.

Saline County: fireworks ban in the unincorporated areas.

Sweet Springs: fireworks ban

Trenton:

Waverly: burn ban

Warrensburg: burn ban

Winston: Burn Ban