The ban on open burning in Franklin County, which was put in place two weeks ago, was lifted by county commissioners on Wednesday, November 27.
“This move comes at the recommendation of the county ranger and with the support of several county fire chiefs,” the commissioners said in a news release. “Franklin County has had sufficient rainfall since the ban first went into effect earlier this month, negating the need to maintain such a restriction.”
The original ban: Open burning is prohibited in Franklin County because dry conditions increase fire risk. What you need to know
Some local municipalities had banned open burning before commissioners issued the statewide ban on Nov. 13.
Some of those local bans were also lifted following the commissioners’ decision Wednesday, but commissioners are advising people to check with their individual municipalities before burning.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources lifted the ban on campfires on November 22.
“Based on recent weather and forest conditions, and with rain and snow forecast, DCNR is allowing campfires to resume in designated areas in state parks and forestlands,” DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said on November 22. will be low for the foreseeable future, we remind everyone to remain vigilant when dealing with fire outdoors.”
In Maryland, the ban on open burning, which was in effect on November 1, was lifted by the Department of Natural Resources on November 21.
This article originally appeared on Waynesboro Record Herald: Franklin County’s burn ban has been lifted
