BURN BAN ISSUED FOR ONSLOW CO.

Effective 8AM Sunday, March 29, 2026 Onslow County will implement a County Burn Ban until further notice due to increased fire risk. The burn ban for Onslow County does not allow for any open burning within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling until conditions improve.

The North Carolina Forest Service issued a statewide burn ban effective 6PM March 28, 2026 but it does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. Onslow County implemented its local burn ban in cooperation with the State of North Carolina to reduce the risk of wildfires starting and spreading.

Open burning includes burning leaves, branches, or other plant material. In all cases burning trash, lumber, tires, newspaper, plastics, or other nonnegative material is illegal. The only exception to the County wide burn ban is for the use of outdoor cooking and warmth purposes.