Burn Ban

* Update- Burn Ban has been lifted on Saturday, March 15th at 7:00am. 

 

SHALLOTTE, N.C. – Effective at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, a burn ban was issued for the unincorporated areas within Brunswick County due to very high fire danger conditions.

Likewise, all burning within 100 feet of any structure is banned within the incorporated area of the Town of Shallotte.

Current and future weather forecast models indicate conditions that are not favorable to open burning. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for North Carolina, Brunswick County is experiencing moderate drought conditions in addition to a Very High fire danger index rating from the North Carolina Forest Service.

The burn ban does not apply to any open burning permits issued by the North Carolina Forest Service or by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for land clearing or air curtain incinerators. The NCDEQ Division of Air Quality enforces the state’s open burning regulations. Click here to learn more about open burning rules and best safety practices on the NCDEQ’s website.  

The burn ban will remain in place until conditions improve. Brunswick County and the Town of Shallotte will send out a notice when it is lifted and/or to communicate any necessary safety updates related to the burn ban.