Officials Clash Over Decision
Fayette County Commissioners lifted the burn ban with a 4-1 vote on Thursday, April 14.
Pct. 3 Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff voted against the measure, saying his area of the county remains too dry to safely burn. Furthermore, the news came as a surprise to some area firefighters who said they were not consulted.
La Grange Fire Chief Frank Menefee told the Record after the meeting that he…