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Open Burning
In South Carolina, burning has been a common way to get rid of leaves & tree limbs, to clear farmlands, and to manage wildlife areas. However, smoke from open burning can pollute the air and cause health problems. That is why there are State laws to limit outdoor burning. (SC Air Pollution Reg. 61-62.2)
Open burning is the burning of any material in an open fire or an outdoor container when specifically designed equipment is not used to control the combustion or air pollution from the fire.
In South Carolina, burning has been a common way to get rid of leaves & tree limbs, to clear farmlands, and to manage wildlife areas. However, smoke from open burning can pollute the air and cause health problems. That is why there are State laws to limit outdoor burning. (SC Air Pollution Reg. 61-62.2)
Open burning is the burning of any material in an open fire or an outdoor container when specifically designed equipment is not used to control the combustion or air pollution from the fire.
South Carolina allows certain kinds of open burning if the burning does not cause problems and if it is not prohibited by local governments.
It is illegal to openly burn the following materials:
The following types of fires are allowed by State Laws but Local Laws may prohibit them:
Remember: When lawfully burning materials outdoors, a smoke nuisance must not be created. Fires from land clearing operations must be at least 1,000 feet from public roadways and other occupied structures.
For additional information contact:
For more information on open burning, please see the SCDHEC website.
It is illegal to openly burn the following materials:
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The following types of fires are allowed by State Laws but Local Laws may prohibit them:
- Burning of your yard waste such as leaves, grass, weeds and tree clippings grown on the property
- Campfires and fires for recreational purposes
- Outdoor fires to cook food
- Fires for control of agricultural diseases, weeds and pests, plant overgrowth, or land clearing following rules acceptable to SCDHEC
- Planned burning of forests to decrease impact of wildfires (prescribed burning).
Remember: When lawfully burning materials outdoors, a smoke nuisance must not be created. Fires from land clearing operations must be at least 1,000 feet from public roadways and other occupied structures.
For additional information contact:
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For more information on open burning, please see the SCDHEC website.