**UPDATE** BURN BANS IN EFFECT... see additional information in attachments 
The Polk County Emergency Management/Fire Marshal's office has issued a county wide burn ban effective as of 3pm 3/2/2025. Please see attached letter for additional information.
Town of Tryon has issued a Open Burn Ban as well within Tryon Town Limits, effective as of 5pm 3/2/2025. This includes any outdoor fires, including within a fire pit. There is to be no Open Burning at this time. Please see attached letter for additional information.
Instructions:
BURN BAN IN EFFECT, NO BURNING WITHIN 100FT OF A RESIDENCE COUNTY WIDE, NO OUTSIDE BURNING WITHIN TRYON TOWN LIMITS.
Address/Location
Tryon Communications
291 N Trade St
Tryon, NC 28782
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-859-6655
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TRYON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Fire suppression and rescue
- Event:
- Forest Fire