County allows burn ban to expire

A burn ban ordered by Wilson County commissioners on Aug. 25 was allowed to expire at midnight Nov. 24, following recent rainfall. The 90-day ban was on the court’s Nov. 24 agenda to consider for an extension. However, Wilson County Fire Marshal Carl Fowner cited substantial rainfall in the county Nov. 23, to recommend lifting the ban. “My initial intent prior to this precipitation was to extend the burn ban,” Fowner told commissioners. “But this influx of moisture will help keep our potential [for fire] limited and will show low resistance to suppression efforts [if there is a fire].” Central...

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