Much of Indiana is dealing with dry conditions.

According to the latest US Drought Monitor, large portions of the state are considered abnormally dry, stretching from northern Indiana down through the central and southern regions.

Areas of moderate drought are showing up in east-central Indiana, parts of the north-central region, and in the southwest near the Ohio River.

A few counties in the northwest and far south are not affected. Those include Knox, Daviess, Martin, Sullivan, Greene and Dubois.   Meanwhile all of Gibson County and the far southeast portion of Pike County are in that yellow, abnormally dry category.

Knox County Emergency Management officials report that as  the fall season continues and the natural vegetation above ground becomes extremely dry, their staff continuously monitors weather, fire potential and water levels to keep residents informed.

They say if conditions worsen, a burn ban may be warranted.

Currently 11 Indiana counties are under burn bans.  Those include the four counties in the far southwest corner of the state that border the Ohio River.

Meanwhile, Lawrence County, Illinois does remain under a county wide burn ban until further notice.  Campfires and cooking fires and burn circles are allowed however outdoor trash burning is prohibited.