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Cobb County burn ban lifted after a few soggy days

Milton fire officials have reissued a citywide outdoor burn ban, citing poor drought conditions.
Milton fire officials have reissued a citywide outdoor burn ban, citing poor drought conditions.
Ben Brasch
By Ben Brasch
Dec 7, 2016

Cobb County fire officials lifted the outdoor burn ban Wednesday after back-to-back days of rain.

For more than five weeks, Cobb County Fire Marshal's Office was not allowing any outdoor burning because of the historic drought conditions parching the entire South.

With the ban now lifted, here's how and what you can burn:

♦ Burn leaves, pine straw and other yard debris in piles no larger than six feet by six feet

♦ Piles must also be at least 50 feet from any structure and a "water-charged hose" must be present during burning

♦ The fire must be completely extinguished at least an hour before sunset