Dont Get Burned!
You can be fined up to $10,000 for illegal open burning in NC
It's Illegal To Burn:
-Garbage, paper, and cardboard
-Tires and other rubber products
-Building materials, including lumber
-Wire, plastics and synthetic materials
Asphalt shingles and heavy oils
-Paints, household and agricultural
chemicals
Homeowners can burn yard trimmings, excluding logs and stumps, if it's allowed under local ordinances, no public pickup is available and it doesn't cause a public nuisance. Other allowable burning includes campfires, outdoor barbeques and bonfires for festive occasions. Landowners can also open burn vegetation to clear land provided that:
-Prevailing winds are away from built up areas and roads
-Fires are at least 1,000 feet away from occupied buildings
-Burning is done between 8 am and 6 pm
-A burn permit is obtained