Friday, November 19, 1999
Patton bans outdoor burning after fires
The Associated Press
VIRGIE, Ky. — Gov. Paul Patton signed an emergency declaration Thursday banning all outdoor burning without state approval. The action was prompted by forest fires across much of eastern and southeastern Kentucky.
The declaration authorizes the state Division of Forestry to request federal help and calls on local government agencies to enforce the order.
By Thursday, about 97,000 acres of Kentucky forest had burned — more so than any other year this decade. On Thursday alone, 21 fires burned 6,209 acres. The fires were primarily in Floyd, Breathitt, Pike, Estill, Perry, Knox, Harlan and Bell counties.
Thursday afternoon, firefighters descended into Booker Fork Hollow outside Virgie to ensure the Pike County community would not be harmed by a 1,500-acre fire.
So far, structure damage has been kept to a minimum across the state. But high winds up to 35 mph are forecast today.
The National Guard has been brought in to provide air and ground support, and firefighters from South Carolina and Tennessee have assisted as well. Prison crews have also helped.
State officials say the emergency could cost more than $4 million.
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