THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE CITY OF DANVILLE HAS ISSUED A BAN ON ALL OPEN BURNING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. “CURRENTLY, DRY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH GUSTING WINDS ARE VERY FAVORABLE FOR THE OUTBREAK
AND RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES WITHIN OUR AREA,” SAID FIRE CHIEF AARON MARCOTT.
THE BAN WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL SUCH CONDITIONS IMPROVE. AT THAT TIME, WE WILL NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT BURNING MAY RESUME UNDER NORMAL REGULATIONS.
FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT FIRE INSPECTOR TIM MCFADDEN AT TMCFADDEN@CITYOFDANVILLE.ORG OR 217-431-2350.
