Scott Township Fire Department

09/01/2026

🔥 BOURBON COUNTY BURN BAN 🔥

At the request of the Bourbon County Fire Chiefs, Bourbon County will be under a county-wide burn ban effective August 31, 2026, through September 14, 2026.

Due to the continued hot, dry conditions, recent grass fires have become increasingly difficult to extinguish, requiring additional personnel, equipment, and water resources.

🚫 All outdoor burning is prohibited during the burn ban.

🍔 Covered BBQ grills are permitted. Please use grills responsibly and never leave them unattended.

The Bourbon County Commission will reevaluate conditions at its meeting on September 14, 2026 to determine whether the burn ban should be lifted or extended.

We appreciate everyone's cooperation in helping protect our communities, property, and firefighters during these dry conditions.

06/08/2026

Most flood fatalities occur in vehicles, and it only takes 12 inches of water to sweep a car away. Sometimes, the difference between life and death is small decisions. During a flood, small decisions like turning around and not driving through a flooded roadway, not driving around barricades, and delaying travel until conditions improve, can make a big impact on whether you keep your car...or even your life. Turn Around, Don’t Drown. weather.gov/safety/flood

04/08/2026

Hey, Bourbon County - We've got an update for you!

🚨Genasys is now LIVE in Bourbon County! 🚨

⛈️Bourbon County Emergency Management is switching from CodeRed to Genasys for emergency alerts. This system will help keep our community informed with important emergency notifications and updates on severe weather, and other critical information.

🌪️If you were previously signed up for CodeRed, you'll still want to register in the new Genasys system to make sure you continue receiving alerts.

✅Please register today.
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04/03/2026

Here is a timeline estimation of a line of strong to severe thunderstorms expected to move into the area Friday evening, and slide through the area overnight Friday into Saturday morning.

04/03/2026

Turn around don’t drown!

When you drive into floodwaters, you’re not only putting your own life at risk, but also the lives of your rescuers. It’s far better to be late and remain safe than to take a risk and possibly lose your life. Turn Around, Don’t Drown! weather.gov/safety/flood

03/28/2026

Please no open burning. The Grassland Fire Danger Index is extreme today, weather conditions and very low moisture content of grasses and other dry organic material on the ground, indicating that critical burning conditions exist. All fires have the potential to become large and spread quickly and become erratic with extreme fire behavioral characteristics. Difficulty of fire suppression: Direct attack on a headfire will generally fail. Back burn from a secure good line with adequate manpower and equipment. Flanks may become more difficult to control in shifting or erratic winds. Spot fires are likely.

03/22/2026

Significant fire weather conditions are expected today. High winds and extended dry periods will produce extreme burning conditions. Open fires can quickly escape and are very difficult to control, even for experienced fire fighters.

03/13/2026

Elevated Fire Danger expected this afternoon as dry air moves into the region allowing RH values to fall into the 20 to 30% Range. Elevated Fire Danger means that weather and land conditions are favorable for erratic fire spread, if a fire does start.