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Council discusses tightened burn-permit procedure after recent fires; eight-week burn ban cited

3340303 · May 16, 2025
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Council members reviewed a revised open-burning/work permit procedure developed after several large structure fires and an approximately eight-week burn ban; staff said the new permit is clearer and will improve compliance and safety.

Anniston City Council members reviewed changes to the city's open-burning and work-permit procedures after a recent period that included multiple large fires and an approximately eight-week burn ban.

City staff summarized that during the last high-fire period the city implemented a roughly eight-week burn ban and responded to…

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