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Man faces serious penalty after defying statewide burn ban: 'A recipe for wildfires igniting easily'
Jason Daniel Bingham, a South Carolina man, was arrested earlier this month after he repeatedly burned trash during a ...
Conway maintaining ban on open burning within city limits ‘until further notice’
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - The City of Conway says it’s continuing its local ban on open burning within city limits. The Conway ...
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Burn permits available across North Carolina
Raleigh – Burning permits became available and the ban from burning covering all 100 North Carolina counties was lifted on ...
North Carolina Forest Service says wildfire calls nearly doubled year-over-year last month
Calls for wildfires in March nearly doubled since last year, according to officials. The North Carolina Forest Service says ...
Rains prompt lifting of burn ban
The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning because of recent rainfall and less dire weather conditions. The statewide ban went into effect on March 21 due to hazardous forest fire ...
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Rains ease fire threat, burn bans lifted in Cleveland County
Recent rainfall has improved dry conditions in North Carolina, leading to the lifting of burn bans. A statewide burn ban was issued in March due to multiple wildfires, impacting 34 counties. Residents ...