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State Rejects Burn Ban Amid Drought Crisis | Wilmington News
Brunswick County’s extreme drought and a recent 200-acre wildfire have sparked a heated standoff with the state: county officials begged for a statewide burn ban, but the N.C. Forest Service refused, saying local conditions don’t warrant it—and state permits for land-clearing burns can still be issued. Frustrated, county leaders point out they can’t stop state-issued permits, even as they enforce their own local ban and town-level restrictions, caught in a legal gray zone where state law limits their power to regulate burning beyond 100 feet from buildings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on…
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