Burn Ban Issued for Jackson County
As of Nov. 23, Jackson County, including Seymour, is once again under a Burn Ban due to drought conditions, wind and low humidity.
What does this mean?
Effective immediately, the following activities are prohibited in Jackson County until the burn ban is lifted:
1. Campfires and other recreational fires, unless enclosed in a fire ring with dimensions of 23 inches in diameter X 6 inches high or larger;
2. Open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood, or other combustible matter, except for grills fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane;
3. The burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, including such debris that results from building construction activities and/or windstorm debris; and
4. The use of burn barrels for any open burning at residential structures.
5. Charcoal from permitted grills shall not be removed from the grills until the charcoal has been thoroughly extinguished.