Put down the matches. A Burning Ban is in place again throughout North Carolina:

The N.C. Division of Forest Resources has imposed a statewide ban on all open burning and canceled all burning permits as of noon Thursday, March 27. The ban on open burning will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Under North Carolina law (G.S. 113-60.25 and 113.60.27), the ban prohibits all open burning statewide or in the affected counties, regardless of whether a permit was issued. The issuance of any new permits has been suspended until the ban is lifted. In addition to the $100 fine, people in violation of the open burning ban will have to pay for court costs.

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