The Martin County Commissioners have issued a burn ban until further notice.  Effective immediately, the following activities are prohibited in Martin County: – (1) campfires and other recreational fires, unless enclosed in a fire ring with dimensions of 23  inches in diameter X 6 inches high or larger.

(2) –  open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood, or other combustible matter, with the exception of grills fuel by charcoal briquettes or propane.  Charcoal from permitted grills shall not be removed from the grills until the charcoal has been thoroughly extinguished.

(3)- the burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, including such debris that results from building construction activities and/or wind storm debris; and

(4) – the use of burn barrels for any open burning at residential structures.