 Early detection is so important in the treatment of breast cancer. The number one risk factor is age. As women get older, some feel they don't need mammograms anymore. They do. Please make an appointment today. It just might save your life. The Kentucky Burn ban is now in effect and the Pikeville Fire Department wants to remind everyone of some basic fire safety tips to help avoid any incidents during the fall and winter. The ban is active until December 15th, prohibiting the burning of any legal substances between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. So we've got the state burn ban from October 1st to December 15th. That pertains mostly to the outside. What that means is between 6 and 6, you don't need to be burning afterwards. If you do burn, make sure you burn responsibly. Only natural products. Keep water close by. Don't be close to any hills, residences or anything. And just make sure you do it the right way. Follow the law. Some fires are unavoidable. They just happen. That's the thing about fire. You never know when it's going to happen, how it's going to happen, why it's going to happen. Sometimes it just happens. But there's a lot of conditions that have to be right for fire to happen. Once the ban is over, there are still safety guidelines that the public is urged to follow throughout the dry season, especially during the holidays. Sexton claims it's best to have the foresight needed to be wary of fire emergencies. It's still going to be dry out. So even though the law is over and you can go back to burning, the burn ban is over, you can go back to burning normal time. Just still be responsible. Keep water by. Do it in a fire pit. Just do it the right way. Do it the safe way. That's like Christmas is coming up. A lot of people like to get live trees. Make sure you keep those watered. Those things can, if they're dry, they can catch on fire and they can go up really quick. And that's very dangerous. So like Christmas is coming, you've got the trees. Keep them watered and keep them moist. As far as some winter safety, not necessarily just fire safety, but winter safety as well. Just wash the weather. Village lists to the radio. Look at social media. Make sure you dress for the occasion. So just make sure you're prepared and look ahead and see what's going to go on before you start your normal daily activities. Reporting from Mountaintop News, I'm Nick Colum.