Burn ban still in effect

A burn ban is still in effect today for Kansas City, Kan.
A spokesman for the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department stated that there is an outdoor fire risk today because of dry conditions, and the wind is a factor.
All residents who have burn permits today are asked to refrain from any outdoor burning until further notice, the spokesman said.
Any resident with a burn permit for today may go to the nearest fire station to request a burn permit for whenever the burn ban is lifted, according to the spokesman. Outdoor burn permits must be issued 24 hours before the three-day burn permit starts.