Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communications Center

09/06/2026

09/04/2026

🔥 BURN BAN IN EFFECT — BARREN COUNTY 🔥
Friday, September 4, 2026

Barren County has issued a countywide BURN BAN effective immediately.

Due to the current dry conditions and increased fire danger, all residents are asked to take this burn ban seriously and help protect our communities, property, and first responders.

🚫 Please DO NOT conduct any outdoor burning while the burn ban is in effect.

This includes:
• Brush and debris burning
• Trash burning
• Open fires
• Any other outdoor burning that could result in an uncontrolled fire

***EXEMPTION***
Campfires that are contained in a fire pit within an established campground are EXEMPT from this Executive Order.

Even a small fire can quickly spread when vegetation is dry. A single spark can threaten homes, property, farmland, and wooded areas while placing our volunteer firefighters and emergency responders at unnecessary risk.

⚠️ Please use extreme caution outdoors. Properly dispose of smoking materials, avoid activities that may create sparks near dry vegetation, and never leave any potential fire source unattended.

The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice. We will provide updates when conditions improve and the ban is lifted.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your family, friends, and neighbors.

08/27/2026

08/19/2026

Thank you to all the men and women who come out to serve their communities. We appreciate your dedication to protecting our beautiful county.

08/15/2026

Thank you to Glasgow Housing Authority for bringing us lunch!

08/12/2026

Thank you to Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management for all that you do for us and our community!

08/07/2026

Congratulations to our new Assistant Director Alison Burton! We are so proud to see you enter into this new role and we’re excited to see how you will help shape the future of our agency!

08/03/2026

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