Burn Ban

SOMERSET CO., MD - Somerset County Commissioners have announced a moratorium on all outdoor burning as drought conditions persist on Delmarva.

According to the commissioners, the burn ban is in effect until further notice and applies to campfires, bonfires, fireworks, foliage burning, and trash burning. 

Somerset County, along with nearly all of the Eastern Shore, remains in a moderate drought as of March 11, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The ban does not apply to contained barbecue or charcoal grills.

Just this week, Delaware officials warned neighbors of elevated wildfire risks due to the dry conditions. 

Somerset County says the ban will be lifted once sufficient rainfall is received. 

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