County declares burn ban

The Wells County Commissioners have issued a countywide burn ban effective immediately. The ban prohibits

• Campfires and other recreational fires.
• Open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood or other combustible matter, with the exception of grills fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane.
• The burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, including such debris that results from building construction activities.
• Fireworks

Learn more in the Friday, June 22, News-Banner.