Washington County officials issued a countywide burn ban on Monday due to heightened fire danger, including from dry and windy conditions. The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, according to a county news release. The ban includes, but is not limited to:

In Clarendon County alone, over 600 acres have burned in the past 48 hours, stretching emergency resources to the limit.

No open burning allowed within town limits until further notice POLK COUNTY—On Sunday, the Polk County Fire Marshal’s office issued a county-wide burn ban effective until further notice. Additionally,

Young County judge issues burn ban

The Benton County Fire Marshal Lonnie Harrell issued a 24-hour countywide burn ban on Monday, prohibiting all outdoor, open burning for the duration of the ban. Harrell said he issued the ban because of the weather conditions over the past few days.