COLUMBUS, Ind. – The countywide burn ban in Bartholomew County that was issued earlier this week has been lifted, according to Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM). However, Clay Township in Bartholomew County continues to be under a burn ban at the request of Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jonathon Ooms.
The Brown County and Jackson County burn bans have also been lifted, according to a map on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security website.
Burn bans in Jennings and Shelby Counties are still active but can be reevaluated as conditions improve.
The bans were originally put into effect at the request of various county fire chiefs, per Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM).