2009 News Archive
Georgia Burn Ban in effect
May 1 - Sept. 30
5/7/2009
A state-mandated Burn Ban on all outdoor burning is in effect from May 1 through September 30 in many parts of Georgia, including Johns Creek.
In the hot months of summer, the ozone in the air can reach unhealthy levels. Outdoor burning is a significant contributor to the pollutants that form ozone, according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Consequently, the EPD believes that open burning in Metro Atlanta and larger counties must be restricted during the summer months.
Under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia EPD's Air Protection Branch, the Outdoor Burn Ban complies with Federal Clean Air Regulations.
For more information about the burn ban, or to obtain a burn permit once the burn ban has passed, contact Johns Creek Fire Marshal Chad McGiboney at 678-512-3363 or .