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Among the few outdoor fires allowed during Georgia s summer burn ban are campfires but only if they re in a ring or pit no larger than 3 by 3 feet and attended by an adult. (Shutterstock / Benevolente82)
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA Starting on Saturday, Gwinnett County will begin its annual summer burn ban. That means burning almost anything outside including limbs, leaves and other yard debris will be illegal.
Gwinnett will be one of 54 Georgia counties to ban almost all outdoor fires through Sept. 30. Most of the counties covered by the Georgia burn ban are in and around metro Atlanta.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division does allow some outdoor fires, including barbecues and campfires for recreational purposes. However, according to Lt. Steve Mapes of Paulding County Fire & Rescue, those campfires are limited: They must be contained in a ring or pit no larger than 3 by 3 feet, and they must be attended by an adult at all times.