Outdoor burning rules in Simpsonville, SC — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
South Carolina law requires anyone burning yard debris outdoors to notify the SC Forestry Commission before ignition. Burning trash, building materials, or debris during a state burn ban is prohibited statewide.
Under SC Code Section 48-35-10 and related Forestry Commission regulations, any person burning leaves, brush, or other vegetative debris outdoors must notify the South Carolina Forestry Commission before starting the fire. Notification can be made by phone or online. Open burning of household garbage, tires, treated lumber, plastics, and construction debris is prohibited under DHEC Regulation 61-62.2. The Forestry Commission may issue statewide or county-specific burn bans during drought or high fire danger; violation of a burn ban is a misdemeanor. The fire must be attended at all times until completely extinguished.
Burning without notification or during a burn ban is a misdemeanor with fines up to $200 plus suppression costs; negligent fires causing damage may result in civil liability for all damages.
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