Brunswick County’s unincorporated areas and at least one of its beach towns are once again under a burn ban as drought conditions persist.
The ban that was issued by the county fire marshal went into effect at 5 p.m. on Monday and will remain in place until conditions improve, according to a county release. Oak Island also issued a town-wide ban effective Monday afternoon and, as of noon on Tuesday, a burn ban will go into effect in Leland.
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“Current and future weather forecast models indicate conditions that are not favorable to open burning, particularly due to increasing drought conditions and fire danger risks for this week,” the release states.
Burning within 100 feet of any structure is banned in areas of that county that are not within a city or town limits. Residents within municipal limits may contact local officials for information related to the county’s burn ban.
The ban does not apply to open burning permits issued by the North Carolina Forest Service for open burning of natural vegetation outside 100 feet of an occupied dwelling.
For questions about the ban, contact the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office at 910-253-2041. Additional information about local burn bans and open burning regulations is available on the county’s burn ban/open burning webpage.
