Owner Pushes Burning Jeep Outside Garage; Vehicle a Total Loss

Monday, October 5 by WJRS Staff

A Jeep was destroyed by fire at a South Highway 76 residence Sunday evening. The Eli Volunteer Fire Department responded to 6522 South Highway 76, where firefighters found a 2015 Jeep Wrangler owned by Keith […]

Jamestown Fire Department urges caution when burning after responding to fire yesterday

Tuesday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department was called out to a grass/brush fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighters were called out at around 2:30 yesterday to a controlled burn pile off Boat Dock Road near Lawless Lane yesterday. Wind […]

Kentucky outdoor burning restrictions go into effect tomorrow

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

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

Spring burning restrictions remain in place

Tuesday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

Local fire officials are reminding residents that spring burning restrictions remain in place. State law prohibits burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Burning is not allowed to take place within 150 […]

Death investigation underway in Taylor County after body found outside burning car

Monday, March 3 by Zac Oakes

A death investigation is underway in nearby Taylor County after law enforcement officers discovered a body laying near a burned car. Kentucky State Police was called to the scene on Gaddis Ridge Road just before […]

State burning restrictions remain in place through Dec. 15

Tuesday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

While the county lifted its burn ban last week after much-needed rain in the area helped alleviate dry conditions, that didn’t change the restrictions from the state on burning during this time of year. Each […]

Outdoor Burning Ban Effective October 1st

Saturday, September 30 by WJRS Staff

Kentucky’s outdoor burning ban goes into effect October 1st. The state’s outdoor burning law (KRS149.400) prohibits burning between the hours of 6am and 6pm local time, if the fire is within 150 feet […]

Spring forest fire season is over; officials say to still be cautious while burning

Tuesday, May 2 by Derek Aaron

With the calendar turning to May, spring forest fire season in Kentucky has officially come to an end, but state forestry officials are still urging citizens to utilize caution when burning outside. The Division of […]

Spring fire season begins today; no burning between 6 am and 6 pm

Tuesday, February 15 by Derek Aaron

Spring fire season begins today and runs through April 30th, according to the Kentucky Division of Forestry. State officials say the Commonwealth has been affected by multiple ice, snow, and severe weather events that have […]

Elderly Albany man found dead in burning home

Thursday, January 27 by Derek Aaron

An elderly Albany man in neighboring Clinton County was found dead in his burning home earlier this week, according to a report in the Clinton County News. The Albany Fire Department was dispatched at 3 […]

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Owner Pushes Burning Jeep Outside Garage; Vehicle a Total Loss

Jamestown Fire Department urges caution when burning after responding to fire yesterday

Kentucky outdoor burning restrictions go into effect tomorrow

Spring burning restrictions remain in place

Death investigation underway in Taylor County after body found outside burning car

State burning restrictions remain in place through Dec. 15

Outdoor Burning Ban Effective October 1st

Spring forest fire season is over; officials say to still be cautious while burning

Spring fire season begins today; no burning between 6 am and 6 pm

Elderly Albany man found dead in burning home

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown