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Wildfires

        The Maryland Forest Service responds to
        325 wildfires—96 percent of which are
        started by people—that burn 3,200 acres                        Larry Hogan, Governor
        annually. Debris or open air burning is the                    Mark Belton, Secretary

        leading wildfire cause in the state                    Maryland Department of Natural Resources          OPEN AIR BURNING
        accounting for 28 percent of wildfire starts.                     Forest Service
        [Based on 10-year average statistics.]                          580 Taylor Ave, E-1                          REGULATIONS
                                                                     Annapolis, Maryland 21401
        Open Burning Alternatives                                     dnr.maryland.gov/forests

                                                               Donald VanHassent, Director/State Forester
            Recycle!                                            Monte Mitchell, State Fire Supervisor
            Compost leaves and yard waste.
                                                                        Phone 410-260-8531
            Many jurisdictions accept brush that is         Toll Free in Maryland: 877-620-8DNR Ext 8531
              then ground into usable mulch.                      TTY users call via Maryland Relay
            Larger wood can be used as firewood.                   Out of state call: 410-260-8531

        Burning Tips                                                Publication #02-4112016-809
                                                                            April 2016

            Check current & expected weather.                Forest Service County Office Phone Numbers
            Don’t burn on windy days.                      Allegany   301-777-2027   Howard    410-442-2080
            Have hand tools & water hose ready.            Anne Arundel   410-360-8421   Kent   410-819-4120
            Never leave a fire unattended.                 Baltimore   410-665-5820   Montgomery   301-854-6060
            Burn at a safe distance from a house,          Calvert    410-535-1303   Prince George   410-360-8421
              shed or other structure.                      Caroline   410-479-1623   Queen Anne   410-819-4120
            Check and follow all additional local          Carroll    410-848-9290   St Mary's   301-880-2745
                                                                                   Somerset
                                                            Cecil
                                                                       410-287-5675
                                                                                                410-651-2004
              and state regulations.                        Charles    301-934-2543   Talbot    410-479-1623
                                                            Dorchester   410-228-1861   Washington   301-791-4733
                                                            Frederick   301-473-8417   Wicomico   410-543-1950
                                                            Garrett    301-334-3296   Worcester   443-235-1636
                                                            Harford    410-692-5172   Firewise MD    301-791-4010
                                                             The facilities and services of the Maryland Department of Natural
                                                           Resources are available to all without regard to race, color,
                                                           religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or physical or
                                                           mental disability. This document is available in alternative format
                                                           upon request from a qualified individual with disability.

                                                                       Publication funding provided
                                                                       by the USDA Forest Service
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