Fire restrictions start to lift

To the surprise of few but the relief of many, fire restrictions are now being lightened across the county.

Shortly after last week’s snowstorm, Fire Warden Charlie Harrison announced that the county burn ban was to be temporarily suspended until November 5, when a more permanent solution would be decided with the approval of the county commissioners.

However, a 120-acre fire took place next to Keyhole State Park on the weekend, which Harrison says was caused by an escaped controlled burn on private land. On Tuesday morning, this led the fire warden to suggest dropping back to stage one fire r...