Forest Service lifts burn ban

(Daniel Purcell/NowHabersham.com)

The U.S. Forest Service has lifted its week-long burn ban for the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

The ban was issued on March 27 in response to extreme fire weather conditions across Northeast Georgia.

Effective immediately, visitors to the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest may resume campfires and other permitted fire activities following local regulations and forest guidelines.

The public is reminded to follow fire safety best practices, including:

  • Keeping fires small and manageable;
  • Never leaving fires unattended;
  • Fully extinguishing fires before leaving an area;
  • Checking for any additional local fire restrictions.