The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is reminding neighbors of Delaware’s open burning ban taking effect May 1st.
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Somerset County Commissioners have announced a moratorium on all outdoor burning as drought conditions persist on Delmarva.
The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office has announced the First State's burn ban has been lifted.
First responders from the Georgetown Fire Company responded to two brush fires in less than 24 hours; one on Sunday evening and one on Monday morning. With dry conditions continuing across the peninsula, fire officials told WBOC it's essential that communities continue following the enacted burn ban.
Fire department officials in Sussex County are urging neighbors to stay vigilant as high winds, dry conditions, and low humidity create conditions for a high fire risk in the area.
Maryland's State Fire Marshal is reminding Wicomico County residents of a burn ban in effect after a shed caught flames due to an unattended outdoor fire Friday.
A multi-state burn ban has been implemented across Delmarva, including all of Delaware and several Maryland counties such as Wicomico, Worchester, and Somerset. The ban comes as the region faces a near-severe drought during a critical time for farmers in the midst of harvest season.
The State Fire Marshal issued an order banning all outdoor burning while dry conditions persist.
Following this week’s rain, the Talbot County burn ban is set to conclude on July 21st, according to the Talbot County Council.
In response to a rising number of fires, Talbot County has enacted an emergency burn ban.