A burn ban has been implemented by the Washington County Commission.

 Washington County Emergency Management Director Kary Cox says the ban was needed after this past weekend’s fires.

 Cox says multiple fire calls came in over the weekend due to homeowners doing their own burning, which Cox says has taxed county resources. Commissioner Mitch Antle talks about why he felt the burn ban was needed.

 The burn ban takes effect immediately county-wide for fourteen days but can be extended or terminated at any time by a majority of the County Commissioners.