Statewide Burn Ban for NC

MadMardigan said:
Looks like conditions are ripe, with the Pilot Mountain fire
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While the dry windy conditions certainly don't help, I'm willing to go out on a limb and say the Pilot Mountain fire was started by someone with a room temperature IQ.
 
I got alerted by the AccuWeather app on my phone. The alert shows it ends this evening, but defers to checking with your local burn authority, lol.

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RIP firebowl thread
 
Just canceled my weekend camping trip with my daughter. Rescheduled for Jan…. Gonna be chilly out there!!
 

NCFS 2021 Newsdesk

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FAQ

The burn ban issued by the N.C. Forest service does not apply to a fire within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. Local government agencies have jurisdiction over open burning within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The N.C. Forest Service has advised county fire marshals of the burning ban and has asked for their consideration of also implementing a burning ban. If a fire within a 100-foot area of a dwelling escapes containment, a North Carolina forest ranger may take reasonable steps to extinguish or control it. The person responsible for setting the fire may be liable for any expenses related to extinguishing the fire.
 
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Rebel1776 said:
I would assume wood stoves and fireplaces inside a home would be exempt from this right?
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Yes.

I believe fires in a container (fire pit) or those used for cooking are also exempt, but some municipalities have established their own local ordinances in addition to the state ban.
 
I was literally in my backyard burning pizza boxes and junkmail when I read about this. Had a good chuckle.
 
According to this:

Portable Outdoor Fireplaces: These are portable, outdoor solid fuel burning fireplaces that may be constructed of steel, concrete, clay, or other noncombustible material. They may be open in design, such as small metal fire pits, or may be equipped with a hearth opening and chimney or chimney opening. Outdoor fireplaces have similar design characteristics but are not portable.

Examples: Commercially manufactured fire pits, chimneys, etc.

Does NOT include: Fixed outdoor fireplaces, campfires, hand-dug fire pits.

Portable outdoor fireplaces are not considered open burning, and no permit is required.
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I'm still going to be very cautious with the fire pit until we get some rain. I don't need .gov to tell me that.
 
WRAL had a blurb this a.m. about a burn bbl fire that went sideways in Warren Co. and on the way back to the fire house after putting that one out, the FD came across another burn bbl fire that lit up a field. The wind has been a bear lately. Also, thats like the 2nd Pilot Mtn fire in 5 yrs. The last one was a controlled burn that went sideways.
 
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