Middlesex bans open burning
As of July 20, Middlesex County has a 60-day ban on open burning.
The ban resolution adopted by county supervisors on July 20 states all outdoor burning and all outdoor fires, including camp fires, are prohibited except within a grill or stove designed and used for food preparation. The fuel for a grill or stove must be contained within a metal or masonry container.
Any violation of this ordinance is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. The ordinance shall expire 60 days from the date of enactment unless county administrator Charles Culley declares it void upon his determination that a fire emergency no longer exists.
Due to drought conditions, the State of Virginia has issued a warning to all citizens to be careful in preventing wildfires. A statewide ban has not been issued.