Controlled or prescribed fires have been used on Long Island since the 1995 Sunrise Fire near Westhampton to improve habitats ...

HIGH POINT — The N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide until further notice because of persistent dry conditions. The outdoor ...

ALL BURNING PERMITS ARE NOW CANCELED. THIS STATE BAN DOES NOT APPLY TO FIRES STARTED WITHIN 100FT OF AN OCCUPIED HOME, BUT LOCAL FIRE MARSHALS CAN ISSUE CITATIONS. WE’RE TOLD RANDOLPH COUNTY HAS ...

Cumberland County officials issued a ban on open burning beginning Friday due to an increased fire risk, according to a news release. The release states the ban went into effect at 8 a.m. because ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) - The entire state of South Carolina is now under a burn ban. The South Carolina Forestry Commission announced the burn ban on Friday, with it going into effect for all ...

Firefighters have announced progress on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but ...

(WGHP) – The NC Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 21. The burn ban will remain in place until further notice. The ban prohibits all open ...

WE ARE ALSO FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE ENTIRE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA GOES UNDER A BURN BAN IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. AT 8 A.M., THE STATE FOREST SERVICE SAYS THE BAN WILL ...

“With these ongoing conditions, a statewide burn ban is necessary to reduce the risk of wildfires starting and spreading quickly. Our top priority is always to protect lives, property and ...

The N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide until further notice because of persistent dry conditions. The outdoor burning ban took ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Midlands is set to enjoy beautiful weather this weekend, but outdoor activities may be limited due to a statewide burn ban issued by the South Carolina Forestry Commission.