City of Wichita officials want to remind residents that open burning in certain areas of the state, including Wichita, is restricted during the month of April.
This burn ban is imposed in 16 counties through the month of April. Restricted activities include burning trees and brush from land clearing, crop residues, construction debris, yard waste, and the use of backyard chimineas and fire pits.
The following counties are included in the ban: Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Geary, Greenwood, Johnson, Lyon, Marion, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Sedgwick, Wabaunsee and Wyandotte.
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