With dry weather and wildfires occurring throughout the Commonwealth, Huntingdon County has placed a 30-day burn ban. Throughout October and early November, wildfires have burned through forests and now Huntingdon County is taking precautions and hoping residents listen to the ban.

The burn ban comes during an extremely dry period for the whole state. With only .02 inches of rain last month, October was the driest month on record for the Lehigh Valley. The National Weather Service said .29 inches of rain have fallen so far this month, which is not enough to put a “meaningful dent” in drought conditions.

Franklin County commissioners enacted the 30-day burn ban at the request of the district forester, supported by local fire chiefs.