The National Weather Service is warning of the dangers of fire.
Continued dry conditions around the region have led to a number of fire incidents including in Lawrence County.
Units of the Lawrence-Allison Fire Protection District along with other agencies were mobilized to a structure fire Friday in Russellville.
An outdoor trash fire fanned by high winds spread to a residential shed and destroyed the building.
Firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to a nearby garage and mobile home.
The Vincennes Township Fire Department also responded to the scene.
The Christy Fire Protection District dealt with a fence row fire at a location along Illinois Route 250 with no appreciable damage.
The situation will ease with substantial rain in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Special Olympics Indiana hosting 54th annual state basketball tournament
Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force reporting progress
Thrive info session planned for March 26
BMV warns of scam, more deceptive messages
Howell looks back fondly on time with Cloverdale Town Board
Tancak reflects on tenure with Cloverdale Town Board
Brandon Tancak, Brice Howell resign from Cloverdale Town Board
Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion Department of Indiana sign landmark agreement
