Board narrows county burn ban to state '4PM' rule, adopts resolution
The board voted to amend the countywide burn-ban emergency declaration to follow the state 'pack in by 4PM / no adding fuel after midnight' rule, rescinding the broader emergency restrictions while retaining misdemeanor enforcement provisions and a fine up to $500.
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The Smyth County Board voted to amend its previously declared burn-ban emergency and revert to the state's 4PM rule: burns must be packed in by 4 p.m. with restrictions on adding fuel after midnight. The resolution was moved, seconded and adopted by unanimous raised‑hand vote.
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