After Marion City Council last night approved a ban on fireworks and outdoor burning, the county responded by shutting down its brush yard.
Judge-Executive Perry Newcom said the brush yard has to be regularly burned in order to destroy organic debris dumped there. The brush yard sits on the city limits. Newcom said it's too close to town to take a chance on burning considering the dry conditions and the town's water shortage.
The brush yard will be closed until further notice.
