The NC Forest Service has called for a burning ban for 32 Western NC Counties including Buncombe. This ban is effective Friday April 3, 2020 at 5 pm and will continue until further notice. Due to high risk of forest fires, there is NO OPEN BURNING allowed in Buncombe County.
For more information contact:
WNC Regional Air Quality Agency
Phone: 828.250.6777
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