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Don't use fire pits, please, as burn ban remains in effect

Summary by Cornelius Today

March 31. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management is reminding residents that the statewide burn ban remains in effect. Because of increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide until further notice. The burn ban prohibits all open burning, no matter the distance to a structure. The ban includes outdoor fire pits, as these tend not to be properly extinguished or…

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ncparks.gov

Burn Ban in Effect Statewide

A ban on open fires — including campfires — is in effect at all North Carolina state parks until further notice.

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WS Chronicle

‘Only You Can Prevent Wildfires’: Fire safety in Forsyth County - WS Chronicle

By Jess Schnur Since Thursday, March 20, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a state-wide burn ban amidst a rise in wildfires across the Carolinas. “It is spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase due to dry conditions,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler during the issuing of the ban last week. “With these ongoing conditions, a statewide burn ban is necessary to reduce the risk of …

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