York County institutes a 15-day ban on open burning due to dry weather conditions

The York County Board of Commissioners has voted to initiate another countywide ban on open burning due to dry weather conditions.

The 15-day ban goes into effect on Thursday, the commissioners said.

It was enacted due to low groundwater levels, stream levels, drier-than-normal temperatures, and the lack of rain in the immediate forecast, the commissioners’ proclamation states. The ban was instituted on the advice of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the county’s fire chiefs, the commissioners said.