What is the “6 p.m. burning law?
During the official fire seasons, (Feb. 15 – April 30 and Oct. 1 – Dec. 15) as outlined in KRS. 149.400, “it shall be unlawful for any person to set fire to, or procure another to set fire to any flammable material capable of spreading fire, located in or within one hundred fifty (150′) of any woodland or brushland, except between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., prevailing local time, or when the ground is covered with snow”.