Effective 4:30 PM, Friday, Oct 4, Northumberland County has announced a total ban on outdoor fires until further notice. This ban is in effect 24 hours a day.
Northumberland County is in the area of Virginia designated as severe drought. Lawns, woods and other vegetation are extremely dry and will burn rapidly.
To repeat:
Effective 4:30 PM, Friday, Oct 4, Northumberland County has announced a total ban on outdoor fires until further notice. This ban is in effect 24 hours a day.
We will notify everyone when the ban is lifted.