In a press release forwarded to Home in Henderson by Fire Chief Danny Wilkerson, it was announced yesterday that the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources (NCDFR) is initiating a state wide burning ban and canceling all burning permits.
The ban became effective at noon on, Tuesday, August 21, 2007.
The order became necessary due to dry weather conditions and an increase of fire activity state wide.
Under North Carolina law (G.S. 113-60.25 and 113.60.27), the ban prohibits all open burning throughout the state, regardless of whether a permit was issued. This ban does not apply to fires burning within 100 feet of an occupied home.
NCDFR officials decided to issue the burning ban because of dry weather, and an increased number of fires and NCDFR employees already fighting fires throughout the state.
The ban will remain in effect until further notice.
For more information, contact Chris Carlson at 919.733.2162×262 or 919.210.5013 or Brian Haines at 919.218.9728.