Avoid outside burning for safety's sake...

From Ron Nissen Bates County Emergency Management Director: The Bates County Office of Emergency Management is requesting that the citizens of Bates County please refrain from any outside burning until sigificant moisture has been attained.

Burn bans are currently in place within the city limits of Butler and Adrian until further notice.

Unfortunately our next appreciable chance of rain will be first part of the week as the current forecast is calling for a 30% chance of rain Monday night into Tuesday...