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Forest Resources Issues Statewide Burning Ban

Raleigh, NC- The N.C. Division of Forest Resources has initiated a statewide burn ban on all burning and canceled all burning permits.

Under North Carolina law, the ban prohibits al open burning statewide 100 feet or more from an occupied dwelling.

The ban applies regardless of whether a permit was issued.

By North Carolina law, the ban prohibits all open burning statewide, regardless of whether a permit was issued. The issuance of any new permits has been suspended until the ban is lifted. In addition to the $100 fine, people in violation of the open burning ban will have to pay $120 for court cost.

The following are a few facts about the law regarding the ban on open burning:

• The burn ban does not apply to cooking fires, such as grills or outdoor cookers.

• The ban does not apply to fire within 100 of an occupied dwelling. County Fire Marshals have jurisdiction over burning .

• If a fire within that 100-foot area escapes containment, a North Carolina forest ranger may take reasonable steps to extinguish or control the fire. The person responsible for setting the fire may be responsible for reimbursing the N.C. Department Environment and Natural Resources for any expenses related to extinguishing that fire.

• Open burning includes burning leaves, branches and other plant material. In all cases, it is illegal to burn trash, lumber, tires, newspapers, plastics or other non-vegetative materials.

• Outdoor burning is also prohibited in areas covered by Code Orange or Code Red air quality forecasts.

Residents can contact a county ranger with the Division of Forest Resources or the local county fire marshal's office.

The Brasstown Community Center was vandalized Saturday- -Please report any info known about this activity to Sheriff Joe Shook, Dep. Melvin Cantrall or Clay Logan at Clay's Corner.

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