Entire State Of Alabama Now Under No Burn Order

November 8, 2016

All 67 counties in Alabama are now under a “no burn” order in which all outdoor burning is prohibited.

The no burn order is a result of the prolonged drought that most of the state is experiencing this year, as well as the increasing number of fires that have occurred recently and reduced availability of suppression resources.

Under the no burn order, ” it is illegal for any person to set fire to any forest, grass, woods, wildlands or marshes; to build a campfire or bonfire; or to burn trash or other material that may cause a forest, grass or woods fire. Specifically, the regulation prohibits any prescribed burns, any campfire or bonfire, any trash or debris fires, or any other open burning. If convicted, the penalty for violating the No Burn order is up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $500.”

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News