Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon has issued a burn ban for the county, effective immediately.
All outdoor burning is banned, with the exception of proper use of gas and charcoal grills, campfires at the County’s commercial, state, and federal campgrounds, permitted official Ocean City bonfires, private property recreational campfires that are limited to a fire area of two feet with a height of three feet, public fireworks displays, and volunteer fire company training exercises.
This ban will remain in effect until further notice.