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County says no countywide burn ban; lists local districts that have bans

Carbon County Board of Commissioners · April 16, 2026
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Summary

A commissioner clarified that Carbon County has not imposed a countywide burn ban after social-media posts spread misinformation and listed nine local fire districts and boroughs that currently have local burn bans; the county will post notices and notify media if it declares a countywide ban.

A commissioner told the board that misinformation circulated on social media had incorrectly claimed Carbon County had a countywide burn ban. The commissioner clarified the county has not declared a countywide ban and explained that local fire chiefs or municipalities place burn bans for their…

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