Status history
Recent Burn Ban Changes in Georgia
This page tracks recorded temporary changes and the annual Georgia EPD summer burn ban window. The EPD summer rule turns on May 1 and turns off after September 30 for 54 listed counties.
Annual EPD Summer Burn Ban Calendar
May 1: Georgia EPD's annual summer open burning ban begins for 54 counties. September 30: the annual summer ban period ends. October 1 through April 30: some EPD non-summer burn type limits, GFC temporary restrictions, and local fire rules may still apply.
The annual calendar matters most for counties in the EPD summer burn ban zone. Check the county page before burning because local fire restrictions can still be more specific than this statewide calendar.
Recorded Temporary Changes
Recently Checked Counties
A shortlist of frequently checked counties, not official status changes. Georgia EPD summer burn ban coverage and GFC review-candidate sources are still monitored.