(Clarinda, Iowa) – Officials in Page County have issued a BURN BAN that will remain in effect until further notice. The ban on open burning went into effect Saturday afternoon, March 1st.  Authorities warn property owners if you have done any burning in the last couple of weeks, please check on those site.

Most of the recent fires officials say, were rekindled from previous burns. They ask farmers/land owners to “Please refrain from any open fires, discard smoking materials appropriately, beware of machinery and vehicles in tall grassy areas.”