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Douglas County lifts burn ban, still urges fire safety

People are urged not to leave fires unattended and to call 911 if a fire starts to get out of control.

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WHITE’S LICENSE WILL BE REVOKED FOR THE NEXT 15 YEARS. DOUGLAS COUNTIES BURN BAN HAS NOW BEEN LIFTED THANKS TO MUCH NEEDED MOISTURE. EVEN SO, ANYONE WITH AN OPEN BURN PERMIT IS URGED TO USE CAUTION AND FOLLOW ALL PERMIT RULES. OFFICIALS ALSO WARN PEOPLE NEVER TO LEAVE A FIRE UN

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Douglas County lifts burn ban and urges fire safety

Officials urge people with open burn permits to use caution and follow all fire safety rules.

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Updated: 9:05 AM CDT Apr 24, 2026

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The Douglas County burn ban has been lifted.Officials said anyone with an open burn permit should still use caution and follow all permit rules.Residents were warned never to leave a fire unattended.Officials also said to call 911 right away if a fire starts to get out of control.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

The Douglas County burn ban has been lifted.

Officials said anyone with an open burn permit should still use caution and follow all permit rules.

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Residents were warned never to leave a fire unattended.

Officials also said to call 911 right away if a fire starts to get out of control.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
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