Due to the increased wildland fires and drought conditions, Accomack County Administrator Steve Miner has placed a ban on all open burning in Accomack County, according to a press release from Accomack County.The ban will include camp fires, burn barrels, agricultural fires and prescribe forestry burning.
The emergency ban will start immediately and will remain in effect until it is reviewed at the next Accomack County Board of Supervisor's Meeting.
*******The burning ban will be enforced and monitored by the Accomack County Sheriff's Department. *******
