Montgomery County has a 30-day ban starting today. Delaware County’s already in effect.
From NJ Spotlight News
Weeks without rain have led to drought conditions and burn bans in the Philadelphia suburbs and throughout all of New Jersey.
Montgomery County has a 30-day ban starting Saturday.
Delaware County’s went into effect last week.
The entire state of New Jersey is under fire restrictions after fighting a record number of forest fires over the last few weeks.
“Wood, leaves, tree debris, anything like that, you’re not supposed to be doing anything at all,” said Delaware County Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Bak.
The rules of the burn bans can vary by county and municipality, but the state’s guidance is this: no open burning on the ground, in a barrel, or in a fire ring.
Campfires are allowed in rings in state-designated campgrounds. Typically charcoal grills and propane and gas stoves are still allowed.
Delaware County’s officials are asking people to use fire as little as possible.
“In the month of October, we had well over 100 brush fires dispatched,” said Bak. “Even to the point of improperly disposing of smoking material can start a fire.”
No charcoal fires are allowed and no agricultural burning.
Related: North Jersey air quality worsens due to smoke from wildfire
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