Burn Permits by Phone - 1-877-OK2-BURN
Debris Burning - Safe Burning Practices
GA EPD Burn Ban Restrictions
(May 1- September 30)
From this page you can apply for a Daily Permit. See boxes below.
From this page you can obtain
a burning permit for yard debris type burns such as leaf piles and small
limb piles (approximately 6' x 6' or smaller). Fires should not be initiated before 8:00 am and should be completely extinguished before dark. In highly populated areas burning should be conducted from 10:00am until 30 minutes before dark. If you are burning large brush
piles or conducting an acreage burn please contact your local
county office of the Georgia Forestry Commission.
Notice: It is unlawful to burn man made materials such as tires, shingles, plastics, etc. Permits are issued only for natural vegetative materials.
Burning
Permits Are Good Only For The Day They Were Issued.
Always check the Fire
Weather Forecast and Current Fire Danger Rating
for your area before initiating any type of outdoor burn.
You should not burn on days
where the fire
danger or fire danger forecast is high (class 4 or 5 is considered dangerous). If
the day is a "high
class fire day" there will be a warning statement at the top
of your district forecast. Check this site for weather information
in your district.
