Full Notification

This is a message from Clay County Emergency Services.  Due to the increased fire risk, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide burn ban beginning at 8:00am, Friday, March 21, 2025.  The Clay County Fire Marshall's Office has also issued a burn ban within 100 feet of any dwelling in Clay County. The burn ban is issued under North Carolina Law prohibiting all open burning in all 100 counties regardless of a burn permit being issued.  Burn permits will not be issued until further notice.  Anyone violating the burn ban can face fines and court costs.  Any person responsible for setting a fire during the burn ban may be liable for any costs to extinguish the fire.  Visit the North Carolina Forest Service Website for further information. 

Thank You;