More Burn Bans in Effect Today

Martin County issued a burn ban Thursday due to continued dry weather.      
Burn Bans remain in effect for Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Spencer Counties in southwest Indiana.      
A burn ban is also in effect for Lawrence County, Illinois.      
The Indiana Drought Monitor updated drought conditions in the state Thursday.      
Much of southwest Indiana is now in a moderate drought, including all of Knox, Daviess, Martin and Gibson counties and parts of Pike County. Other surrounding counties are considered abnormally dry.      
In Illinois, parts of Lawrence and Wabash Counties are considered to be in a moderate drought.