Effectively immediatey, the Russell County burn ban is now lifted. However, the state-wide burn ban imposed by the Kentucky Division of Forestry is still in effect from 6:00am - 6:00pm and not within 150 feet of a wooded area. For any questions or concerns, please call Russell Co. Judge Exec. Gary D. Roberton's office at 270-343-2112 or Russell Co. Emergency Management Director H.M. Bottom at 270-585-1416.
