CLINTON COUNTY, Iowa — Editors note: The video attached to this story is the weather forecast for 8:00 a.m. on April 12 when the burn ban took effect.
Burn bans remain for some of eastern Iowa as of Monday morning. The Iowa Department of Public Safety's website says Muscatine County is still under a burn ban until further notice.
Meanwhile, Scott, Clinton, Cedar and Jackson Counties have lifted their burn bans, all taking effect at different times.
Here's when residents of each county will be able to burn again:
- Cedar County: Tuesday, April 18 at 8 a.m.
- Clinton County: Monday, April 17 at 7 p.m.
- Jackson County: Monday, April 17 at 3 p.m.
- Scott County: Monday, April 17 at noon
A burn ban means no one is able to burn openly in a county unless specifically permitted to do so. EMA officials in each county under the burn ban will determine when their bans will be lifted.
If you ignore the burn ban, you could be charged with a simple misdemeanor. According to Iowa law, the consequences of a simple misdemeanor include a fine of at least $105 but not to exceed $855.The court may order imprisonment not to exceed 30 days in lieu of a fine or in addition to a fine.
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