Late June’s scorching temperatures and punishing heat index, now forecasted to bleed into July, have prompted Brunswick County to call for a burn ban.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, a burn ban will be in effect for unincorporated areas within the county. Burning within 100 feet of any structure is banned.
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“Current and future weather forecast models indicate conditions that are not favorable to open burning,” according to a Brunswick County release.
The ban was announced shortly after Brunswick County Public Utilities issued a stage 1 water conservation alert, which asks customers to voluntarily adjust their water usage habits to help reduce peak demands.
Open burning permits issued by the North Carolina Forest Service are omitted from the ban, as are permitted fireworks displays scheduled in observance of the July 4 holiday.
“Because of these conditions, officials recommend individuals avoid using personal fireworks this Independence Day weekend and consider attending professional fireworks displays instead,” the release states.
For details and fireworks safety tips, visiting the county fire marshal’s office website.
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The burn ban will remain in place until condition improve. For questions, contact the fire marshal’s office at 910-253-2021.
Anyone who resides in a city or town should contact their municipal offices for information related to local burn bans.
Additional information may be found on the county’s burn ban/open burning webpage.
