October 28, 2016 - Shelby County is under a burn ban per an order by County Judge Allison Harbison which was put into effect on October 24, 2016.
As a result, all outdoor burning is prohibited in unincorporated areas of Shelby County aside from any burning which may be carried out by federally certified agencies.
This burn ban can stay in place for up to seven days and may be extended by the Shelby County Commissioners' Court. A special meeting of the commissioners' court has been set for Monday, October 31 to consider ratifying the burn ban and keep it in place, or to discontinue the ban.
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