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Burn Ban LIFTED!

The county-wide Burn Ban for White County has been lifted!

Please be responsible burning yard waste. Only burn safe materials, no plastic, Styrofoam, or other materials that could contain chemicals or adhesives. Visit the EPA website for information on the dangers of burning man-made materials. https://archive.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/web/html/index-3.html

The Arkansas State Code prohibits the burning of trash or trade waste without a permit from the state. Check out the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Division of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality Compliance web site for more information on state regulations and recommendations. 
https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/air/compliance/yardwaste.aspx

Man tending burning pile of yard waste