Yesterday Mayor Ballard rescinded the Indianapolis Burn Ban that has been in place since June due to the drought. Issued Exec. Order rescinding countywide burn ban. This doesn't change ban on use of personal fireworks displays thru Dec 31 (in city code). — Mayor Greg Ballard (@MayorBallard) August 20, 2012 However, the watering ban is […]
Burn Ban
Burn Ban In Effect at IMS During the Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard
Open burning, such as comfort fires and campfires of any kind, will be banned on Indianapolis Motor Speedway property from July 25-30 during the Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard due to a significant fire hazard created by persistently dry environmental conditions and the absence of significant rainfall. Fireworks and grilling devices that use a […]
Rain in Indianapolis on July 17th!
We are in the midst of the biggest drought in over two decades in Indiana and in Indianapolis we set a new record high for July 17th at 101°, beating the old record by a degree, and raising our number of triple digit days to 7 this year. The current record of 100°+ degree days stands at 12. […]
Indianapolis Burn Ban and Fireworks
We’re in the midst of a major drought in Indiana, The Fourth of July is only a few days away and burn bans are in place for the vast majority of the state. Some areas have even enacted fireworks bans, but with current state laws is this even enforceable? First, let’s take a look at what […]