City of Marietta, GA
05/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2024 06:15
Marietta Fire Department Reminds Citizens of Statewide Annual Burn Ban Effective May 1
May 1, 2024
CONTACT: Daniel Cummings
Assistant City Manager for Economic and Project Development
770.794.5668
MARIETTA - The Marietta Fire Department would like to remind its citizens that the annual statewide burn ban began on May 1, 2024 and runs through September 30, 2024.
During the ban, citizens and businesses cannot burn yard and land-clearing debris. The ban is in addition to a year-round ban on burning household garbage throughout all of Georgia, according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
The ban is needed to comply with federal clean air regulations, according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). Citizens who do not adhere to the ban may receive a fine.
Residents who see illegal burning during the ban should call 911.
More info: Georgia Environmental Protection Division at 404-363-7000 or Marietta's Fire Marshal's Office at 770-794-5466.