Prince Edward County Held Weekend CountyWide Ban on All OpenAirOutdoor Fires

PRINCE EDWARD – The County of Prince Edward instituted a county-wide ban on all open-air fires and outdoor burning this past weekend beginning March 31, 2023 at 12:00 noon, in response to forecasted weather conditions that would create the potential for extreme fire danger. County officials listed the following information on the ban that only ran through last weekend. “In consultation with the Prince Edward Area Firefighters Association, the County is enacting a county-wide open fire burn ban which will remain in effect until 12:00 noon on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The National Weather Service is predicting breezy conditions this…