Shelby County Fire stations and other facilities or businesses with Fire Danger placards, are being told to set their signs in the “HIGH” section. Emergency Management officials say the forecast indicates warming weather with wind for the next several days. Because the ground is soft, fire trucks may have a hard time reaching field sites where controlled burns are planned. Authorities therefore are asking anyone who plans to conduct controlled burns to contact their local fire chief, first.

Be sure and call 755-2124 also, with the location of your burn, so dispatchers can gather logistical data. A burn plan can be downloaded from www.shelbycountyema.com.