PUBLIC NOTICE
BOLIVIA, N.C. – Effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office will lift a ban on all open burning within 100 feet of an occupied structure for the unincorporated areas within Brunswick County.
The burn ban was originally issued on June 30, 2025, due to unfavorable weather conditions forecasted for the area in addition to increased water demands around the Independence Day holiday. The burn ban did not apply to any open burning permits issued by the North Carolina Forest Service or the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
The Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office continually monitors fire weather metrics to determine if there is an increased risk of fires starting and spreading quickly. Fire Marshal Andrew Thompson appreciates the cooperation of community members while the burn ban was in effect. To stay proactive in keeping lives and property safe, the public is urged to be vigilant and use caution when burning outdoors.
Brunswick County reminds residents that only natural vegetation, which includes leaves, tree trimmings, or yard debris, can be legally burned within 100 feet of an occupied structure. Any outdoor burning that occurs more than 100 feet from a structure requires a permit from the North Carolina Forest Service.
Permit holders are encouraged to contact the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center at 910.253.2505 to let them know the permit holders have a forestry burn permit and will be burning.
For more information or questions about burn bans, open burning, fireworks, fire inspections, fire investigations, or the North Carolina Fire Code, please contact the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office at 910.253.2041 or visit brunswickcountync.gov/323/Burn-Ban-Open-Burning.
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