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Some Burn Bans lifted, other still in effect

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TRI-STATE (WFIE) -

Recent rains have helped alleviate drought conditions enough to allow Burn Bans to be lifted in some tri-state counties.

According to the Kentucky Division of Forestry, all tri-state counties in Kentucky have lifted their Burn Bans, except Union County.  That ban continues until further notice.

Burn Bans also continue for all counties in southwest Indiana and for White and Wabash counties in Illinois.

Although recent rains have helped, drought conditions remain extreme to exceptional in most of the tri-state.  Rainfall in the area is still over 12 inches below normal for the year.

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