LaGrange County lifts burn ban

By: ABC57 Staff

Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:45 PM EDT | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 5:13 AM EDT

LAGRANGE CO., Ind. -- The Board of Commissioners of LaGrange County sent out a press release on Friday regarding the county's burn ban.

The burn ban was lifted at 10:30 a.m.

They said that while severe draught is no longer creating a fire hazard, they encourage residents to take the following precautions:

Burn only in favorable weather conditions
Burn only during the daytime
When burning, always have water nearby to extinguish the fire
Never leave a fire unattended
Make sure the fire is fully extinguished