State and local burn bans lifted as of April 2
Statewide burn ban lifted as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2
The North Carolina Forest Service lifted a ban on all open burning as of 8 a.m on April 2, 2025. This means that burn permits are once again available statewide. Learn more here: https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2025/04/01/burn-ban-lifted-all-north-carolina-counties-conditions-improve
Buncombe County burn ban lifted as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2
Based on the current and forecasted weather conditions, control status of active fires in the region, and County resources no longer deployed to other fires, the Buncombe County burning ban was lifted as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Please follow all safety requirements as listed in the local ordinances; most importantly, NEVER LEAVE A FIRE UNATTENDED. The only thing permissible to burn is natural occurring vegetation that grows on your own property.
"We want to thank our residents for their attention and adherence to this burn ban," said Buncombe County Fire Marshal Kevin Tipton. "We also want to thank our local community fire departments for their hard work controlling the fires and for assisting with community messaging regarding the wildfire situation in our county and region."
Residential Open Burning Guidelines
The City of Asheville and Buncombe County are providing storm debris pick-up for residents through FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This includes both public right-of-way debris pickup and Private Property Debris Removal.
Learn more about the Private Property Debris Removal program in Black Mountain by clicking here. Residents should apply for Private Property Debris Removal by April 15, 2025.
Open burning is always prohibited in the City of Asheville and other municipalities where public pick up for yard waste is provided, including the Towns of Biltmore Forest, Black Mountain, Montreat, Weaverville and Woodfin.
Per the Buncombe County Fire Code, fires must be attended at all times. Fires in pits, barbecue grills, cooking fires, warming fires, or chimeneas, and outdoor stoves smaller than three feet in diameter are permissible but must always be monitored.
For any questions regarding burning, contact the non-emergency Fire Department line at 828-419-9320, contact the Buncombe County Fire Marshal's office at 828-250-6620, or visit https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/emergency-services/fire-marshal.aspx
