4/20/17
by News Department on 04/20/17Burn Ban to begin...
A countywide burn ban will go into effect Friday. The Schuylkill county commissioners approved a 30-day ban on open burning Wednesday.
The ban was recommended by Timothy Ladner, district forester for the Weiser Forest District, and received overwhelming support from county fire chiefs.
Schuylkill County has been experiencing an exceptional number of uncontrolled fires according to a press release from SCEMA.
Under the ban, residents are forbidden from any outdoor burning of items such as garbage, leaves, grass, litter and paper. Grilling in proper containers is still permitted.
However, the ban forbids lighting fires in outdoor burn barrels or fire rings.
Residents violating the ban face fines of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second and $300 for each additional violation. Violators are also responsible for the cost of extinguishment of any wildland fire they cause.
The ban will go into effect at noon Friday and last until noon May 21.
