Yankton County Burn Ban Back

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Paul Scherschligt Photo: WNAX

The Yankton County Commission reimposed an open burn ban at their meeting this week.

Emergency Manager Paul Scherschligt says fields and ditches continue to dry out…

Scherschligt says fires can start very quickly..

Scherschligt says this ban may be on for a while…

The Yankton area has received about five and a half inches of rain since April first.

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