Statewide Burn Ban in Effect as Ozone Season Begins in Delaware

DELAWARE – The first of May marks the beginning of Ozone Season in Delaware, a five month period in which open burning is banned statewide.

Residential open burning, ceremonial open burning and several types of recreational open burning are permitted in Delaware from Oct. 1 to Apr. 30. However, open burning is prohibited during Ozone Season, which runs from May 1 to Sept. 30. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says only cooking fires, campfires, patio fire pits, chimenea (outdoor fireplaces), and ceremonial fires are allowed during this time.

Leaves, grass clippings, and garbage are always prohibited from open burning in Delaware.

For more information on residential open burning, click here.