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Fri April 08, 2022

By Jeff Smithpeters

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Burn ban issued for Hempstead County because of humidity, high winds

Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane Burn Ban Hempstead County Judge
Burn ban issued for Hempstead County because of humidity, high winds

Hempstead County Judge Jerry Crane signed off on a county-wide burn ban effective from today until April 11.

The order says that a recent bout of low humidity and 30 miles an hour winds have made it necessary to ban outdoor open burning and the use of fireworks until Monday.

The order itself can be seen below:

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