Statewide Burn Ban Returns To Canton Through Sept. 30

CANTON, GA — As of May 1, the state of Georgia has enacted its statewide burn ban, including in Canton.

The burn ban ends Sept. 30, and will be enforced in 54 Georgia counties, including Cherokee.

The Open Burning Ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard and land-clearing debris. This rule is in addition to the year round state ban on the burning of household garbage.

In Atlanta during the summer, the ozone in the air can reach unhealthy levels. Ozone is formed when volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides react in the presence of sunlight. A major source of these pollutants is the burning of fuels and other combustible materials.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has identified open burning as a significant contributor of the pollutants that form ozone. Therefore, open burning in metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas must be restricted during the summer months.

No burn permits will be issued during this timeframe.

More information can be found online.