In response to calls within the Town of Trion Fire Department’s service area, the Trion Fire Department posted the town’s ordinance regarding open burning over the weekend as a reminder to residents.  Currently, the entire area is under the annual burn ban that is issued by the Georgia EPD to help with air quality in the summer months.  Each year, the burn ban is in place from May 1st until September 30th.  The rules regarding open fires in the Town of Trion are listed below.  Anyone with questions may reach out to the Trion Fire Department at 706-734-4917 or 706-734-4873.

After responding to recent calls and questions, we would like to post the city ordinance on open burning. Please feel free to reach out to us at 706-734-4917 or 706-734-4783. Additionally, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources issues a ban on open burning from May 1 to September 30 of each year.

Sec. 38-64 – Open burning.
(a) Burning within the Town of Trion shall be subject to the regulations for the air quality control as provided in chapter
391-3-1, Rules for Air Quality Control, revised and developed by the Georgia EPD.
(b) No person shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit open burning in any area of the Town of Trion except as provided in this section.
(c) Reduction of leaves on the premises upon which they fall by the person in control of the premises is not permitted.
(d) Carrying out recognized agricultural procedures necessary for the production or harvesting of crops is not permitted.
(e) Operating devices using open flames such as tar kettles, blowtorches, welding torches, portable heaters, and other flame-making equipment is permitted.
(f) Fires set for the purposes of training firefighting personnel, when authorized by the appropriate governmental entity, the Town of Trion fire chief, provided the guidelines set forth by the director of the EPD are strictly observed, are permitted.
(g) Setting and maintenance by contractors and tradesmen of miscellaneous small fires necessary to such activities as street paving, work installation or repair of utilities, provided that such fires are kept small in size and without smoke
emissions exceeding 40 percent (40%) of capacity, and that such use is authorized by the Town of Trion fire chief, are permitted.
(h) Open burning in other than predominantly residential areas for the purposes of land clearing or construction or right- of-way maintenance, is permitted provided the following conditions are met:
(1) Prevailing winds at the time of the burning are away from the major portion of the area’s population;
(2) The location of the burning is at least 1,000 feet from any dwelling located in a predominantly residential area.
(3) The amount of dirt on or in the material being burned is minimized.
(4) Heavy oils, asphaltic materials, items containing natural or synthetic rubber, or any materials other than plant growth, are not being burned.
(5) No more than one pile 30 feet by 30 feet, or equivalent, is being burned within an area of nine acres at one time.
(6) Authorization for such open burning is obtained from the fire department; the Georgia Forestry Service, if required, assumes local jurisdiction over the open burning location prior to initiation of any open burning at such location.
(i) Burning for the cooking of food for immediate consumption and recreational activities is allowed.
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