Burn Permits

Georgia has a burn ban in effect each year from May 1st through October 1st.  You can obtain a burn permit by calling 1-844-844-BURN (2876) or by visiting:  https://georgiaburnpermits.com/

A burn permit is required for burning all natural vegetation that is hand piled, including leaves that fell on the premises, vegetative debris, disposal from storm damage, weed abatement, and disease and pest prevention.  It is unlawful to burn man-made materials such as tires, household garbage, and lumber. 

Remember:

S – Space – 25+ feet between fire and woodlands

S – Space – 50+ feet between fire and structures

T – Time – sunrise to sunset

A – Attendance – Person responsible on-site until the fire is extinguished

R – Reasonable precautions – Tools/measures in place to prevent escaped fire. Some examples are: tools/measures in place to prevent escaped fire. These include: continuous pressurized water source on site; man-made or natural barrier to contain fire, such as bare soil, rocks, bricks, burn barrel, etc.; hand tools or fire-containing equipment on site, such as rake, shovel, garden hoe, etc.; weather awareness – to NWS red flag warnings, High Fire Danger designation of Very High or Extreme days and other hazardous conditions, low relative humidity, high winds, etc.

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