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Burn Ban Issued for Russell County

A countywide burn ban is now in effect in Russell County due to extremely dry conditions. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum issued an executive order Friday prohibiting all open burning throughout the county, effective immediately. […]

Spring burn ban now in effect

Spring fire season begins today and runs through April 30th, according to the Kentucky Division of Forestry. There is to be no burning except between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. or when […]

Russell County burn ban lifted

Russell County’s burn ban has been lifted. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum issued an executive order this afternoon lifting the burn ban. Marcum cited improvements in weather conditions that have reduced the immediate risk […]

County-wide burn ban no longer in effect

Update (2:25 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025) : The burn ban has been lifted.   A county-wide burn ban remains in effect. Drought conditions throughout the county means open burning can be dangerous and […]

Russell County Burn Ban now in effect

A burn ban is now in effect for Russell County following an executive order by Judge-Executive Randy Marcum. No outdoor burning is allowed until further notice with violators being subject to fines and penalties. The […]

Outdoor burn ban goes into effect today

Kentucky’s outdoor burning ban goes into effect today.  The state’s outdoor burn ban runs from October 1 to December 15. The law prohibits burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. local time, […]

County-wide burn ban in effect

A burn ban is now in effect for Russell County following an executive order by Judge-Executive Randy Marcum yesterday. No outdoor burning is allowed until further notice with violators being subject to fines and penalties. […]