The drought from the summer and fall months in 2025 continues across west-central and northwest Ohio, with no major improvement in sight. As a result, the city of Delphos is asking residents to begin conserving water under Phase 1 protocols.

Fall burning regulations will be in effect Wednesday, October 1, but with dry conditions throughout the state the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry and the Ohio State Fire Marshal urge Ohioans to take precautions now and follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations if they plan to burn debris.