(Harlan, Iowa) – Recent snow and rain events have allowed the Burn Ban to be lifted in Shelby County, effective immediately. That’s according to Shelby County Emergency Management Coordinator Alex Londo. The ban was put in place Feb. 11th, following numerous field and grassland fires that began either accidentally or as part of a controlled burn that went out of control.

Burn bans are issued by the Iowa Fire Marshal, after consultations with local officials, including EMA and Fire Chiefs. Burn bans were also recently lifted in Harrison and Pottawattamie County. In southwest Iowa, only Mills County had an active burn ban in-place, as of 3-p.m., Friday (today).