Rock Rapids, Iowa — A burning ban has been enacted for Lyon County, according to Lyon County Emergency Manager Arden Kopischke.
The ban, requested by the fire departments in Lyon County, prohibits open burning in Lyon County, by the order of the State Fire Marshal. The fire marshal says open burning now constitutes a danger to life or property.
The burning ban will remain in effect until Kopischke notifies the State Fire Marshal that the risk no longer exists.
The Fire Marshal says that any violation of this proclamation order is a simple misdemeanor.
The burning ban in Lyon County is the first in our area this year. There are only two other burning bans in effect in Iowa at this time, both in the central part of the state.
We asked Kopischke if this burning ban also prohibits the use of consumer fireworks. While Kopischke says it does not ban fireworks, each city council and the County Board of Supervisors could enact a temporary fireworks ban too if they deem it necessary.
