MARK McKENZIE
COUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE
March 10, 2025
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Based upon current dry and predicted weather conditions, and the extreme danger of forest fires in Johnson County, I, Mark McKenzie, County Judge Executive of Johnson County, do hereby issue the following Executive Order effective immediately, March 10, 2025.
All outdoor burning in Johnson County is prohibited under the authority of KRS 149.401. This prohibition is in effect until further notice. I urge all Johnson County citizens to comply with the order so that we can preserve Johnson County’s timber resources.
Mark McKenzie
Johnson County Judge/Executive
Other areas with burn bans already in place are Pike, Floyd, Knott, and Perry counties.