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 All existing outdoor burn permits have been rescinded.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 In addition, all existing outdoor burn permits have been rescinded.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