Benton County issues temporary burn ban

A file photo of a burn ban sign at the Foutain Lake Fire Department. - File photo by The Sentinel-Record
A file photo of a burn ban sign at the Foutain Lake Fire Department. - File photo by The Sentinel-Record


BENTONVILLE -- The Benton County fire marshal has issued a 24-hour county-wide burn ban, according to a news release issued by the county at 9 a.m. Monday.

No outdoor, open burning will be permitted.

A 24-hour burn ban is issued when weather conditions exist temporarily to ban outdoor burning, according to the fire marshal's website.

Visit bentoncountyar.gov/fire-marshal for more information.


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