Partial Fire Ban In Sheridan County Starts Monday

Due to the critical fire condition in the county, the Sheridan County Board of County Commissioners are implementing partial fire restrictions, effective at 8am on Monday, June 21st.

The Commissioners took action upon the recommendations of County Fire Warden Chris Thomas and rural fire department chiefs.

As in previous years, restrictions apply to all open burning outside of incorporated cities.

Discharge of fireworks is strictly prohibited, unless a permit for supervised public display of fireworks is granted by the commissioners.

The county restrictions provide guidance when welding, grinding, branding and using of burn barrels.

Small recreational fires are permitted provided 15 feet of green grass has been cleared of flammables around the fire.

Examples would include backyard cooking, warmth, religious, ceremonial or other special purposes.

The restrictions will remain in effect until removed, which is normally when the cooler and wetter weather arrives in the fall.