Outdoor fires are banned in Caldwell County, as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Caldwell County Fire Marshal Kevin Brown issued the burn ban, and the city of Lenoir along with all municipalities in the county have signed proclamations prohibiting open burning within their boundaries.
Under the ban, Caldwell County residents are not allowed to have open fires of any type, including campfires, bonfires, yard or leaf burning, etc., within 100 feet of a residential or commercial building, Brown said in a news release.
Residents should note that burning trash is illegal, Brown said. The only exception to the ban is cooking on/in outdoor charcoal, pellet or gas grills provided precautions are taken to prevent fire from escaping those appliances.
“The recent weather systems coupled with a lack of rain over the past several weeks leave us in near historic wildfire conditions if any fires were to start,” Brown said.
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The burn ban applies to all areas of Caldwell County and is in effect until rescinded by the fire marshal.
The Caldwell County Fire Marshal and City of Lenoir Fire Marshal have the authority to issue citations for violations of the ban.
Burn bans were implemented Sunday in Burke, McDowell, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Polk, Rutherford, Swain and Transylvania counties.