Berks Considering County-Wide Burn Ban
(Reading, PA) -- Berks County officials are considering a county-wide burn ban in response to the increased risk of wildfires. County Commissioner Christian Leinbach said it's a "matter of time" before a burn ban is enacted due to the dry conditions. Several townships have already announced burn bans individually. Leinbach noted a county-wide ban must be requested by ten Berks fire chiefs along with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.