(KAIR)--A burn ban remains in place for Atchison County, and is expected to remain active through the week. 

That word comes from County Emergency Management Director Wes Lanter, following a review of the predicted fire index for the county, as developed by the National Weather Service. 

The index places Atchison County in the high to very high range for fire danger through Friday. 

Currently, Atchison County is the only local county that remains under a burn ban.