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by News Department on 04/21/16Open burn ban in effect...
The Schuylkill County Commissioners along with overwhelming support of area fire chiefs and on the recommendation of the District Forester, Timothy Ladner of the Weiser Forest District, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, have approved a county-wide ban on open burning.
Under the ban, residents are forbidden from any outdoor burning. Grilling in proper containers is still permitted; however, the ban forbids lighting fires in outdoor burn barrels or fire rings.
Residents violating the ban will face fines and are also responsible for the cost of extinguishment of any wild land fire they cause.
The open burning ban will take effect at noon on Friday April 22, 2016 and will remain in place until noon on Sunday May 22, 2016.
