140 Stonewall Ave. West Suite 214
Fayetteville, Ga. 30214
For more information contact:
Capt. Pete Nelms (770)461-1321 ext. 5172
peten@fayettecountyga.gov
January 10, 2008
For Immediate Release
Fayette County Fire and Emergency Services has decided to lift the current outdoor burning ban. Interim Director Allen McCullough, states “Effective Friday, January 11, 2008 at 08:00, I have authorized the Fayette County Fire Marshal to lift the burning ban which was placed into effect in the Fall as a result of drought conditions. Both the Fire Marshal’s Bureau of Fire Prevention as well as Fayette County Emergency Management officials will be closely monitoring environmental parameters and other indicators to assure that outdoor burning conditions are safe for our community and our citizens”
According to Fire Marshal Captain David Scarbrough, recent rains were the driving force behind the ban being lifted. Deputy Chief Tom Bartlett encourages citizens to use safety precautions while burning and continue to use the automated burn permit line, (770)460-5730 extension 5468, to obtain a permit to burn. Citizens are required to call every day they wish to burn. If conditions deteriorate, then the burn ban may once again be put in place. The lifting of the outdoor burning ban applies to residents living in unincorporated Fayette County, Brooks, Woolsey and Tyrone. For a list of burning guidelines and safety tips citizens can call the automated burn permit line or visit the Fayette County website at www.fayettecountyga.gov.