Dry air, fire weather risks and pervasive drought have led to burn bans across the Philadelphia region. The goal of these bans is to prevent wildfires and brush fires, which are almost entirely human-caused. Smokey Bear has his catchphrase for a reason.
Almost our entire viewing area is under a burn ban, though definitions of what is and isn’t allowed may vary in your area.
Pay attention to the rules in your area because violations could carry civil and/or criminal punishments.
Burn bans in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources prohibited all fires in state parks and forests on Tuesday, Nov. 5 until further notice.
Other counties have enacted burn bans over the past weeks, including most recently in Northampton County .
Under a burn ban, garbage, leaves, grass, twigs, litter, paper or any other debris can not be burned outdoors, whether in a burn barrel, fire ring or on the ground.