From May 1-Sept. 30, an outdoor burn ban is in effect in Cobb County.
Citizens may not burn leaves, tree limbs or other yard waste and forest land and may not use air curtain destructors for land clearing.
Cobb is one of 54 counties in Georgia with the outdoor burn ban, which includes unincorporated areas as well as the cities of Acworth, Kennesaw and Powder Springs.
Certain types of recreational fires and bonfires are permitted throughout the year, and there are restrictions that apply and some permits may be required.
Exempted from the burn ordinance are fires stemming from barbecue grills or pits, and outdoor fireplaces and similar devices that burn logs and clean wood.
For more information on permitted outdoor burning in Cobb, please click here.
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