Burn Ban in effect for State of Delaware
DELAWARE – Delaware State Fire Marshals have issued a Burn Ban statewide due to drought conditions.
Effective immediately, the following is prohibited:
- Bonfires
- Controlled burns, including burning of leaves and yard waste
- Agricultural burning
- Fires for land clearing
- Fires for demolition and removal of hazards
- Outdoor rubbish fires
Grills/hibachis in areas cleared of surrounding combustibles used for cooking only are allowed. Additionally, campfires surrounded by a non-combustible ring no larger than 3′ x 3′ used for cooking only.
Officials say carelessness with matches, discarded cigarettes, and vehicle exhausts are the most common causes of the ignition of dry grass, mulch, and other landscape materials.
