Allen County commissioners have a burning desire to prevent wildfires, such as 29 that occurred in the county last week.
The fire outbreak prompted a burning ban, which Sheriff Bryan Murphy encouraged commissioners to keep in place at least through today. They gave the sheriff latitude to decide if wind conditions would permit burning later in the week.
Farmers burn pastures to rid grass gone dormant over winter and which cattle find uninviting.
“I understand the need for farmers to burn in the spring and 98 percent of them are…
County: Fire bane keeps burn ban in place
