Outdoor Burning
Burn Day Information
Thursday, October 29, 2020 is a NO BURN DAY in Gwinnett County
National Weather Service:
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday is not a BURN DAY as prescribed by Gwinnett County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 42, Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance (2012 edition)
Burn Rules & Regulations
Medical Burn Ban
A Medical Burn Ban may be established by the Fire Marshal to provide relief for citizens with a medical condition that may be adversely affected by smoke from outdoor burning.
Citizens may request a Medical Burn Ban by having their medical doctor complete, sign, and submit the “Medical Burn Ban Application” annually and returning the original form to the Fire Marshal’s Office.
Citizens may request a “Medical Burn Ban application” by contacting our office at 678-518-4980 or email firemarshal@gwinnettcounty.com
Upon approval of the request, a Medical Burn Ban will be established for a radius of approximately one quarter mile around the intersection nearest the applicants address.
The Medical Burn Ban prohibits the burning of yard debris, commercial pit burns, and related types of burning within the burn ban area. Cooking fires and recreational fires being used safely and in accordance with state and local laws and ordinances are not included in the medical burn ban.
The Medical Burn Ban shall not supersede the exceptions noted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and shall be in accordance with the Gwinnett County Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance. The Medical Burn Ban will be established for a radius of approximately one quarter mile around the intersection nearest the applicants address. The Medical Burn Ban is good thru September 30th of each year. A new one must be requested by the resident annually.
Medical Burn Ban Locations
- Auburn - Bailey Rd
- Buford - Aberrone Pl
- Buford - Ambercrest Ct
- Buford - Camens Way
- Dacula - Clarke Trl
- Duluth - Highland Pine Way
- Grayson - Grayson Hwy
- Grayson - Nicholas Ln
- Lawrenceville - Arbour Glenn Ct
- Lawrenceville - Bernice Ct
- Lawrenceville - Brand South Trl
- Lawrenceville - Creek Front Way
- Lawrenceville - Creekshire Way
- Lawrenceville - Hidden Pond Cir
- Lawrenceville - Loggins Trl
- Lawrenceville - Oak Rd
- Lawrenceville - Seminole Pl
- Lilburn - Alpine Dr
- Lilburn - Bristolwood Ct
- Lilburn - Dovnick Dr
- Lilburn - Mary St
- Lilburn - Nash Rd
- Lilburn - Plymouth Dr
- Lilburn - Puckett Terrace
- Lilburn - Rivermist Dr
- Lilburn - Silver Creek Dr
- Lilburn - Vivian Ln
- Loganville - Bradford Place Ln
- Snellville - Birchwood Trl
- Snellville - Glen Dr
- Snellville - Long St
- Snellville - Vail Valley Ct
- Stone Mtn - Corinth Cir
- Stone Mtn -Royal Oaks Ter
- StoneMt - Oak Branch Way
- Suwanee - Windgrove Crossing
