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North Carolina has lifted the statewide burn ban. It went into effect on March 21 due to hazardous forest fire conditions. There are still several wildfires burning in North Carolina, including three ...
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The North Carolina Forest Service on Wednesday lifted a burn ban for all counties as wildfire conditions improve in the western portion of the state.

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NC Forest Service to lift burn ban for all counties
North Carolina has lifted the statewide burn ban. It went into effect on March 21 due to hazardous forest fire conditions. There are still several wildfires burning in North Carolina, including three in Polk County.
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The Burn Ban, issued by the N.C. Forest Service, went into effect on March 21 due to threatening forest fire conditions.
NC Forest Service lifts statewide burn ban
The statewide ban went into effect on March 21st. Burn permits are now available statewide. All permits given before the ban were canceled when the ban went into effect.
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The North Carolina Forest Service on Wednesday lifted a burn ban for all counties as wildfire conditions improve in the western portion of the state.
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North Carolina burn ban lifted statewide
Due to improved weather conditions, the North Carolina Forest Service has lifted the statewide burn ban. The ban started on March 21, after dry windy weather made conditions unsafe for fire. The lift was effective at 8 am Wednesday,
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North Carolina to lift statewide burn ban
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Officials in North Carolina will lift the statewide burn ban for all counties on Wednesday. The North Carolina Forest Service announced that the ban will be lifted at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2. Officials say rain and improved weather conditions led to the decision to lift the ban.
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