That is the word coming from the township supervisors. The Altoona Mirror reports today that a burn ban has been put into effect because of extremely dry condition that exist in the area. The Twp manager said that conditions are right for wildfires, with the lack of snowfall and small amounts of rain received so far this year. The ban will remain in effect until further notice. You can report violators to the Twp by calling 814-949-3364 between 8 am-4:30 pm and after hours at 814-940-5952