CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- A number of fire departments in the region have informed the public about the fire danger.
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MARION, IL (WSIL) -- Firefighters rescue a person from a burning home in Marion Monday morning.
The dry conditions and wind will keep the risk for fires up throughout the evening and through Wednesday.
You may have seen smoke coming from the Shawnee National Forest but there’s no reason to be alarmed.
Because of the warm, windy weather and dry vegetation, county officials say open burning is a risk to public safety.