Annual Open Burning Ban Begins May 1 for 54 Georgia Counties

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:13:27 +0000
Environmental Protection

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division announces the annual open burning ban takes effect May 1, 2025, covering 54 counties in north and central Georgia. The ban prohibits burning yard and land-clearing debris during the summer ozone season (May 1 through September 30). Campfires and grilling remain exempt, and a year-round statewide prohibition on burning household garbage continues.