| The Open Burning Rule is one of North Carolina's oldest air quality regulations, first adopted in 1971. The rule prohibits most outdoor burning and sets conditions for allowable fires. Under the rule, it is always illegal to burn trash and other non-vegetative materials. Leaves, branches and other plant growth can be burned under certain conditions. Violators can be fined up to $25,000 or more. |
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News about open burning.
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| Publications and Other Information
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| View or download brochures, fact sheets, presentations, and other information about North Carolina's Open Burning Rule. |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
| View a list of questions and answers
about open burning and associated policies in North Carolina. |
| Regulations [PDF] [Text] |
| View the contents of North Carolina's Open Burning Rule (15 NCAC 2D .1900). |
| Waiver and Fire Training Approval Forms |
| Download and submit forms to the DAQ for approval to burn within 1000 feet of occupied dwellings or to provide DAQ with prior notification of open burning for the training of firefighting personnel. |
Toll-Free Open Burning Hotline
1-877 OPEN BURN (1-877-673-6287) |
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Click for Photo Examples of Illegal Open Burning |
Additional Links |
| Follow this link to find more information on open burning
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, N.C.
Division of Forest Resources, and N.C. Division of Pollution
Prevention & Environmental Assistance. EPA has much
information on the health and environmental effects of smoke
from open burning. Forest Resources issues burn permits and
fire danger alerts. |
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