Greensboro and Guilford County under burn ban amid elevated wildfire risk

An agency official for Greensboro City said the city and all of Guilford County are under a burn ban because of "extremely dry conditions," warning residents that the risk of wildfires has increased.

The official said, "The city of Greensboro and all of Guilford County remains under a burn ban due to extremely dry conditions." They added that "All open burning is banned regardless of distance from your home," stressing that the prohibition applies broadly across the county.

Officials noted there has been "no measurable rainfall in many, many days," a condition that raised the decision to impose the ban. The official urged anyone who sees smoke to report it immediately, saying, "If you do see smoke, please call 911 immediately." The official did not specify when the ban will be lifted.

The announcement is aimed at reducing the chance of human-caused fires while conditions remain very dry; residents and property owners should assume all outdoor burning is prohibited until officials announce otherwise.