Burn ban issued for unincorporated Brunswick County

BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — A burn ban went into effect Tuesday morning for unincorporated areas of Brunswick County.

All burning within 100 feet of any structure is banned.

The burn ban does not apply to any open burning permits issued by the North Carolina Forest Service or by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for land clearing or air curtain incinerators.

Brunswick County is experiencing low relative humidity and gusty winds in addition to a high fire danger index rating from the North Carolina Forest Service. The current and future weather forecast models indicate conditions that are not favorable for open burning.

The burn ban will remain in place until 5:00 p.m. on March 20th.