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Pulaski County under burn ban

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Updated: 6/18/2012 1:56 pm

Published: 6/18/2012 1:55 pm

LITTLE ROCK, AR – County Judge Buddy Villines has ordered a burn ban for Pulaski County.

Outdoor burning and use of fireworks is prohibited until the order is lifted.

The burn ban started June 18th. As of this writing, 22 counties in Arkansas are under burn bans. The forecast for the reminder of the week calls for highs in the mid-to-upper 90’s with low humidity.

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Mikerthebiker - 6/19/2012 3:23 PM

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@1gmama, At the current moment, there in no burn ban for Saline County. But that is not to say there won't be by the time the 4th rolls around. As for the BBQ you mentioned...mmmmm, I do not know of any restrictions on "cooking out on the grill". After all, it is in a "contained device".

1gmama - 6/19/2012 9:27 AM

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These people have way too much control!!!! What is the 4th of July without bar-b-que looks like I will need to go to releatives house in Saline county or do they have a burn ban too?

bat102 - 6/18/2012 3:00 PM

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When you have a burn ban you should not be able to sell fireworks in that county too,but the judge is to stupid to order that so we will will have sone grass fires.

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