Open burning ban issued for Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake and Brighton

Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue Chief Mike Slover has enacted a ban on open burning  in the three municipalities protected by the department — Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake and Brighton.

Slover issued the following statement regarding the ban Tuesday evening:

Following discussions with other Fire Department officials I respectfully am placing a burn ban on open burning effective immediately for all areas covered by the Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue Department. The ban will stay in effect until U. S. Drought Monitor for southeast Wisconsin reduces from high to a lower risk level. The fire danger for this area has been forecasted as high. With the lack of precipitation, low humidity, combined with high winds a substantial amount of rainfall would be required to decrease the danger of wildfires.

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