Statewide Burn Ban Issued in South Carolina Due to Extreme Fire Risk
• South Carolina implements a statewide burn ban starting April 17, 2026, due to extreme wildfire risk.
• The ban prohibits burning yard debris, campfires, and recreational fires in unincorporated areas.
• Exemptions include cooking fires and fires in compliant outdoor fireplaces and fire pits.
Statewide burn ban declared due to wildfire risk
The South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC) has announced a State Forester's Burn Ban, effective from 7 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, until further notice, for all unincorporated areas of South Carolina. This ban prohibits the burning of yard debris, prescribed burning, campfires, bonfires, and other recreational fires.
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