BURN BAN

 

WORCESTER COUNTY: Immediate burn ban in effect and burn permits rescinded in Worcester County

Snow Hill, Maryland – (June 21, 2024): Effective immediately, Worcester County Fire Marshal Matt Owens issued a burn ban, and ALL outdoor burning is banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County.

The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources, with the following exceptions: proper use of gas and charcoal grills, campfires at the County’s commercial, State, and Federal campgrounds, permitted official Ocean City bonfires, private property recreational campfires that are limited to a fire area of two feet with a height of three feet, public fireworks displays, and volunteer fire company training exercises.

“Due to the County’s current dry conditions, the burn ban is effective immediately,” Fire Marshal Owens said. “This ban should reduce the number of out-of-control outside fires, which cause safety concerns for area residents, visitors, and especially responding fire personnel.” 

The ban will remain in effect until the dry conditions dissipate.

All existing outdoor burn permits have been rescinded,” Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell said. “Our water tables are extremely low, and this is confirmed by County and USGS monitoring well networks. We have extremely low precipitation totals, and the US drought monitor has the county under a moderate drought category.”

For further information, contact Fire Marshal Owens at 410-632-5666.

Burn bans are also in effect in Somerset, Wicomico and other Eastern Shore counties.

Worcester County burn ban next week

 

Snow Hill, Maryland – Effective Monday, April 24, 2023, ALL outdoor burning will be banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County.

(View more details from the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office:)

April 21, 2023 - Worcester County Burn Ban | Worcester County

Burn Ban In Worcester County

Snow Hill, Maryland – (July 6, 2020): Effective immediately, Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon issued a burn ban and ALL outdoor burning is banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County.

The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources with the following exceptions.  Proper use of gas and charcoal grills, campfires at the County’s commercial, State and Federal campgrounds, permitted official Ocean City bonfires, private property recreational campfires which are limited to a fire area of 2 feet with a height of 3 feet, public fireworks displays and volunteer fire company training exercises.

“Due to the County’s current dry conditions and the forecasted extreme heat the Burn Ban is effective immediately,” Fire Marshal McMahon said. This ban should reduce the number of out-of-control outside fires, which cause safety concerns for area residents, visitors and especially responding personnel.” 

“The ban will remain in effect until the dry conditions dissipate,” Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell said. “In addition, all existing outdoor burn permits have been rescinded.”

For further information, contact Fire Marshal McMahon at 410-632-5666.

BURN BAN STILL IN EFFECT

Effective immediately (April 16, 2012), ALL outdoor burning is banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County. Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon issued the burn ban today. (Monday)

The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources with the following exceptions: Proper use of gas and charcoal grills, campfires at the County’s commercial, State and Federal campgrounds, permitted official Ocean City bonfires, private property recreational campfires which are limited to a fire area of 2 feet with a height of 3 feet, public fireworks displays and volunteer fire company training exercises.
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BURN BAN In Effect For Worcester County

As of July 17, 2011

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY !

ALL outdoor burning is banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County.  Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon issued the burn ban today. 

 The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources with the following exceptions.  Proper use of gas and charcoal grills, campfires at the County’s commercial, State and Federal campgrounds, permitted official Ocean City bonfires, private property recreational campfires which are limited to a fire area of 2 feet with a height of 3 feet, public fireworks displays and volunteer fire company training exercises.

Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office

Outdoor Burning Bans In Somerset and Worcester Counties

Md.- Both Somerset and Worcester counties issued outdoor burning bans on Monday. Both bans are effective immediately.

Somerset County's ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources, including campfires, bonfires, fireworks, leaf, brush, grass and trash burning and other similar methods of open incineration. Cooking with contained barbecue grills and charcoal grills are still permissible. All existing outdoor burn permits have been rescinded.

The ban is in effect until further notice.

Worcester County's burn ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources with the following exceptions:

• Proper use of gas and charcoal grills;
• Campfires at the county's commercial, state and federal campgrounds;
• Permitted official Ocean City bonfires;
• Private property recreational campfires which are limited to a fire area of 2 feet with a height of 3 feet;
• Public fireworks displays;
• Volunteer fire company training exercises

Worcester County's burn ban will remain in effect until the dry conditions dissipate. In addition, all existing outdoor burn permits have been rescinded. 

Source;  WBOC

Please DO NOT Burn

The BURN Ban is still in effect in

ACCOMACK COUNTY

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Please check in your local area before you burn!

Northampton County Institutes Burn Ban

Effective Thursday, July 8, 2010, an Open Burning Ban for all of Northampton County will be imposed according to a press release from the Northampton County Administrator Katherine Nunez. Nunez cited the excessive dry conditions are the reason for the open burn ban.

Certain exemptions are still allowed under the burn ban, however. Controlled burning operations in connection with tomato harvesting, campfires conducted in designated campgrounds and other camping facilities and brush pile burning conducted by the County at the sanitary landfill will still be allowed.

The ban will remain in effect until the County Administrator deems advisable to lift the ban. According to Accuweather.com, rain is likely Thursday afternoon and Saturday as well.

NO BURNING ALLOWED In Worcester County

Effective immediately, outdoor burning is banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County.

Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon issued the burning ban today, July 7, after dry weather and 12 outdoor wildfires occurred in the county during the past 30 days. The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources, including campfires, bonfires, fireworks, leaf, brush, grass and trash burning and other similar methods of open incineration.

The ban does not apply to public permitted fireworks displays with fire company personnel assisting or Assateague beach campfires.

“Since the beginning of June, the county has experienced an increased number of brush, field and woods fires,” said McMahon. “These fires cause safety concerns for area residents and responding personnel.”

The ban will remain in effect until the dry conditions dissipate. For further information, contact Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon at 410-632-5666.