Unity Township officials have placed a moratorium on flames. The community, situated in Westmoreland County, is grappling with a severe burn ban effectively immediately, according to statements from township authorities. This ban, curtailing all open burning, recreational fires, and the detonation of fireworks, is a bid to stave off the threat of wildfires, a scenario all too conceivable given the current arid conditions, as reported by WTAE.
With a formal announcement made last Friday, the ban comes as a collaborative decision forged by Unity Township supervisors and local fire departments. According to a statement reported by WTAE, the prohibition will persist "due to recent dry conditions and the heightened risk of a potential fire."
Open burning, recreational fires, and fireworks remain prohibited, officials say, as reported by WPXI.
