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Lowndes County adopts temporary burn restriction as drought and grass fires surge
Summary
Lowndes County commissioners adopted a temporary burn restriction for unincorporated areas after staff reported 109 grass fires in 2026 so far and urged caution amid dry, windy conditions; the order bans all open flames while forestry guidance remains in effect.
Lowndes County commissioners on a routine meeting evening voted to adopt a temporary burn restriction for unincorporated areas, a measure county staff said is needed because of drought conditions and an uptick in grass fires. County Manager Miss Dukes presented the measure, which was drafted with language provided by Georgia Forestry, and said the action is intended to give Fire Rescue and code enforcement authority to require extinguishing of unsafe burns.
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