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Say goodbye to that bonfire idea: Cobb County under burn ban

The Reynolds Nature Preserve in Morrow will host a free evening event with a bonfire, music and storytelling on Friday, Dec. 11.
The Reynolds Nature Preserve in Morrow will host a free evening event with a bonfire, music and storytelling on Friday, Dec. 11.
By Ben Brasch
Oct 27, 2016

Fire officials announced Thursday that Cobb County is under a burn ban until some much-needed rain comes along.

The ban begins Friday. That means no bonfire on a chilly fall night. Sigh.

"The ban is expected to be lifted when significant rainfall is received and notification will be sent out when burning may resume," according to a Facebook post from the Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services.

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The fire marshal's office will also stop issuing permits for large yard waste and bonfires.

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But this is old news to others —like Douglas County and Clayton County and Milton, which have already implemented similar bans.

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