BOLIVIA – The Brunswick County Fire Marshal has issued a burn ban for the county’s for the unincorporated areas, effective 11 a.m. Tuesday until 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Officials cited data from the National Weather Service Wilmington Forecast Office, saying Brunswick County is experiencing low relative humidity and gusty winds in addition to a high fire danger index rating from the North Carolina Forest Service.
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“The current and future weather forecast models indicate conditions that are not favorable for open burning,” according to the county’s announcement. All burning within 100 feet of any structure is prohibited.
The burn ban does not apply to any open burning permits issued by the North Carolina Forest Service or by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for land clearing or air curtain incinerators.
Town residents should contact their municipal officials related to the burn ban.
