Hazardous Fire Conditions For Cleveland County

Hazardous fire conditions such as red flag warnings, burning bans on outdoor burning, and special fire weather statements will be listed on this page.

This information will also be given to all media outlets in Cleveland County as well as on the Cleveland County Firefighters Association Homepage at www.ccfirea.com

 !!!!!!!BURNING BAN CANCELLATION!!!!!!!

The Statewide burning ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service has been cancelled effect 12 noon today March 31, 2008.

  However, all citizens conducting out door burning should use extreme caution. A Forestry Service permit is required for all outdoor burning. This permit applies only to natural growth materials, tree trimmings, brush, grass clippings and agriculture clearing. Large areas with multiple acre land clearing should obtain a set back burning permit from the office of NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Mooresville, NC. The telephone number for NC DENR is 704-663-1699. Materials such as tires, shingles, plastic, wire insulation, and household garbage are illegal to burn at any time.