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May 9, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal: COLUMBUS, Ohio – So far in 2024, investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) have ruled 145 fires across the state as being arson. That’s roughly 44% of the 330 total fires investigated this year by the Division. In recognition of Arson Awareness Week this week, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is sending a strong and clear message: Every member of the community holds the key to eliminating the threat of arson.
October 11, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Fire Marshal: Columbus, Ohio – Working in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon has issued an order lifting a Ban on Open Burning that was initially ordered on Sept. 6, 2024, in response to extremely dry conditions in much of the state. While drought conditions persist in parts of the state, the onset of moderate fall temperatures and atmospheric conditions and recent sustained rains that have fallen across the state have provided enough moisture to create a significant and sustained reduction in wildfire fuel loads during the first part of October.
