Local State of Emergency for Drought and Burn Ban
ISSUED: NOVEMBER 16, 2023 6:00 P.M.
The LUNENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ISSUES A DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY due to dry conditions, in accordance with Section 44-146.21 and 15.2-922.1 of the Code of Virginia, and hereby establishes an emergency ordinance to BAN ALL OPEN-AIR FIRES AND OUTDOOR BURNING for the entirety of the County of Lunenburg, including the Town of Victoria and Town of Kenbridge, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The Declaration of Local Emergency puts on alert all County fire response agencies, should emergency response be required.
The ban on open-air fires and outdoor burning applied to all public and private property. The ban includes and applies to: burning associated with construction, earth-moving and demolition operations, burning associated with all agricultural and silvicultural activities, home burn barrels, fire pits or equivalents, campfires on public and private property, and all other open-air and outdoor fires. The ban will remain in effect until Lunenburg County received sufficient precipitation to reduce the fire danger.
Update as of 11/27/2023:
CONTINUED BURN BAN FOR LUNENBURG COUNTY:
The Board of Supervisors and Emergency Management continue to monitor drought conditions. There was a significant rain event last Tuesday, but expected dry and blustery winds tomorrow will elevate the fire risk. Until further rainfall relieves the dry conditions, the burn ban will stay in place for public safety. We will continue to follow the VA drought monitor maps, which are published each Thursday.
The ban on open-air fires and outdoor burning applies to all public and private property. The ban includes and applies to: burning associated with construction, earth-moving and demolition operations; burning associated with all agricultural and silvicultural activities; home burn barrels, fire pits or equivalents; campfires on public and private property; and all other open-air and outdoor fires. The ban will remain in effect until Lunenburg County receives sufficient precipitation to reduce the fire danger.
