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A fire ban got underway this week in 54 counties of Georgia, according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The ban is in place until Sept. 30 to help diminish air issues surrounding ...
The burn ban is in effect for 54 counties in Georgia, including Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Peach, Pike, Twiggs and Upson counties.
When is outdoor burning allowed? Once a permit is obtained, burning is allowed during the hours of 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. on designated days. Fires must be extinguished by midnight. Outdoor burning is ...
A controlled burn may also refer to the intentional burning of slash and fuels through burn piles. [1] Controlled burns may also be referred to as hazard reduction burning, [2] backfire, swailing or a burn-off. [3] In industrialized countries, controlled burning regulations and permits are usually overseen by fire control authorities.
Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area is a 1,003-acre (405.90 ha) Georgia state park located in Stewart County in southwest Georgia, United States. [2] The park contains Providence Canyon, which is sometimes called Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon". It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia.
The 2007 Sweat Farm Fire, which was part of the Georgia Bay Complex, catastrophically burned a significant portion of the southern and western parts of the forest. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Then in 2011, the Racepond wildfire burned a path through a large amount of the southeastern state forest. [ 11 ]
The state Forest Service has banned outdoor burning in 30 Western North Carolina counties in the wake of a spate of wildfires that have burned thousands of bone-dry acres. ... No new permits will ...
A-5 Buildings intended for participation in or viewing outdoor activities (stadiums). Business (Group B) - places where services are provided (not to be confused with mercantile, below). Examples: banks, insurance agencies, government buildings (including police and fire stations), and doctor's offices.