Open Burning In Town Is Prohibited

As many citizens may be aware, the North Carolina Division of Air Quality regulates air standards and prohibits most outdoor burning due to health and safety concerns.
In the Blowing Rock town limits, the municipality provides local pick-up of yard waste and brush. Therefore, based on State law, open burning of brush, leaves and yard waste is prohibited within the town limits. Campfires and outdoor cooking are exempt from these standards.
The Town provides curbside leaf collection from November 1st to April 1st. In addition, the Town collects large bulky waste items such as furniture, white goods, tree trimmings, hedge cuttings, etc. on a semi-annual basis (Spring and Fall). Other collections are provided as time and weather permits.
For immediate collection, the Town recently began a fee-based pick-up on request where items can be picked up within 72 hours.
Recently a number of fires have been extinguished by the fire department and the owner of the property has been reminded that outdoor open burning is not allowed within the city limits.
In a number of the incidents fires have been left unattended and have spread into nearby woods.
Anyone with questions concerning the Town of Blowing Rock’s ban on outdoor burning, or more information on pick-up needs, can stop by Town Hall on Main Street or call 295-5200.