The Livingston County burn ban has been lifted for 48 hours.

The burn ban has been in effect since July 9th.

According to Chillicothe Fire Chief Darrell Wright, with Thursday’s rain, conditions have temporarily improved. Presiding Commissioner of Livingston County Ed Douglas has authorized a 48-hour temporary lifting of the burn ban to allow for necessary burning.

The ban will go back into effect at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 21.

Wright adds, should conditions change, the decision will be re-evaluated.