A BURN BAN HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED IN MARTIN COUNTY. Effective immediately, the following activities are prohibited in Martin County:
1) Campfires and other recreational fires, unless enclosed in a fire ring with dimensions of 23 inches in diameter by 6 inches high or larger:
2) Open burn of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood, or other combustible matter, with the exception of grills fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane;
3) The burning of debris, such as timber of vegetation, including such debris that results from building construction activities and/or windstorm debris; and
4) The use of burn barrels for any open burning at residential structures.
