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Carrollton, GA Fire Department

Outdoor Burning

Outdoor Burning Guidelines in Carrollton Geogia

Outdoor burning, when executed correctly, is a quick and convenient way to clear debris and make room on your property. When proper guidelines are not followed, you risk the safety of yourself, your community and your loved ones. Even small fires can get out of control in a matter of minutes, creating devastating damage and risk to life and health. Practice safe outdoor burning with these guidelines from your local fire specialists.

Contact

770-832-3456

115 W Center St. Carrollton, GA 30117

Guidelines for non-Commercial outdoor Burning in Carrollton GA

Outdoor burning authorization is for Hand-piled Natural Vegetation/Yard Debris. (Leaf and Limbs only).  For Approval contact Carrollton Fire Battalion Chief at 404-535-0358
  • Outdoor burning is only allowed from October 1 - April 30
  • Always check the Fire Weather Forecast and Current Fire Danger Rating for your area before initiating any type of outdoor burn.
  • It is unlawful to burn man-made material such as household garbage, lumber or plastic.
  • Only burn all-natural vegetation such as grass and hedge clippings, limbs, leaves, pine cones, and other naturally occurring debris on the premises which they occur.
  • Debris cannot be collected at one location and hauled/transported to another site for the purposes of burning.
  • Once collected and transported, the debris will become subjected to EPD rules concerning solid waste and cannot be burned.

Carrollton Fire Department Outdoor Burning Precautions

The Carrollton Fire Department strongly advises an abundance of caution when burning materials outdoors. Make a plan for your outdoor burning by following the S-S-T-A-R formula. If you ever have any questions or would like assistance with your burn, please don’t hesitate to call us at 770-832-3456.

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

Reasonable Precautions for Outdoor Burning

Using reasonable precautions for outdoor burning is an essential part of the SSTAR formula. But what do “reasonable precautions” mean? 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.