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Burn Ban

11/6/2023

Cleveland County Emergency Management has released that a burn ban has been issued by the NC Department of Agriculture for Cleveland County until further notice.  This bans cancels all existing burning permits and does not allow any open burning during this period.  In accordance with Cleveland County Code of Ordinances Sec. 11-45 at this time the Cleveland County Fire Marshall has prohibited any open burning in Cleveland County until this release is lifted at a later date.  Anyone in violation of this ordinance is subject to fines.  For questions regarding the burn ban please contact Emergency Management at 980-484-4841.