LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. ( DC News Now ) — Fire officials said Saturday that due to high winds, open burning is prohibited in Loudoun County “until further notice.”
Open burning refers to burning materials outside without a stack or chimney. When winds are gusty, the risk of fire can increase.
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Loudoun County Fire and Rescue said the fire marshal’s office implemented the prohibition and that anyone found burning before it is lifted may receive a “Virginia Uniform Summons for prohibited burning, ” a class one misdemeanor…