05/06/2026
The Open Burning Ban - May 1st through Sept 30th
During the period of May 1st through Sept 30th, Chattooga County, is prohibited to burn for reasons other than types 2,3,4,5,6,10, and 12.
Burn Type 2 - Agricultural Procedures for Production or Harvesting of Crops (if land tract is 5 acres or less) - Carrying out recognized agricultural procedures necessary for production or harvesting of crops
Burn Type 3 - Burning vegetative material for agricultural operations (if land tract is greater than 5 acres) - Allows open burning over any agricultural tract, lot, or parcel greater than five acres for purposes of any existing, expanded, or new agricultural operations as such term is defined by O.C.G.A. Section 1-3-3, provided that such burning is consistent with the requirements of the Federal Act and is limited to vegetative material.
Burn Type 4 - Prescribed Burning
The “prescribed burning” of any land by the owners or the owner’s designee.
Burn Type 5 - Recreational Purposes and Cooking - For recreational purposes or cooking food for immediate human consumption.
Burn Type 6 - Fire-fighting Training - Fires set for purposes of training fire-fighting personnel when authorized by the appropriate governmental entity.
Burn Type 10 - Open-flame Devices - Operation of devices using open flames such as tar kettles, blow torches, welding torches, portable heaters and other flame-making equipment.
Burn Type 12 - Packaging Materials for Explosives - Disposal of all packaging materials previously containing explosives, in accordance with U.S. Department of Labor Safety Regulations.
For a full listing of burn types visit: https://epd.georgia.gov/air-protection-branch/open-burning-rules-georgia/burn-types
For additional information regarding the burn ban: https://epd.georgia.gov/air-protection-branch/open-burning-rules-georgia/summer-open-burning-ban
