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North Carolina Open Burning Rules (2026)

Conditional: Only natural vegetation may be burned (never trash/man-made items).

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

Only natural vegetation may be burned (never trash/man-made items). Yard-waste and land-clearing burns are allowed 8 a.m.-6 p.m. only. An NC Forest Service burn permit is required for vegetation fires more than 100 ft from a dwelling.

Official source: deq.nc.gov →

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