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Outdoor Burning Prohibited Now Through Sept. 30
A Burn Ban that began May 1, was issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Today the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services announced that all outdoor burning is banned from May 1 through Sept. 30.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) imposes an annual ban on outdoor burning to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations. During the summer months in Georgia, the ozone in the air we breathe can reach unhealthy levels.
The outdoor burn ban does not include barbeque grills. However, barbecue grills are not permitted on the balcony of any apartment buildings under the Gwinnett County Fire Ordinance.
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The following burning is banned:
- Trees, limbs, or any other yard waste. This includes a ban on the use of air curtain destructors for land clearing.
The following burning is still allowed with the proper permits:
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- Fires for agricultural practices zoned RA-200/residential agricultural or a forestry service prescribed burn.
- All Bonfires for activities sponsored by: educational, civic, religious or other groups for the purpose of celebration are required to be permitted.
- Fires for the purpose of training of firefighting personnel.
Contact the Gwinnett Fire Community Risk Reduction Division at 678.518.4980 or go to the website at www.gwinnettfiremarshal.com for more information.
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