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Prohibited Materials for Open Burning

• Household garbage
• Hazardous or toxic materials (including treated wood)
• Yard and garden cleanup materials (e.g., leaves and grass clippings)
• Construction debris
• Any type of structure (except as allowed for fire agency training exercises)
• Large stumps and tree trunks
• Commercial and business waste
• Any material that produces excessive smoke (e.g., tires, insulation, plastics, etc.)
• Food waste
• Disposal of dead animal carcasses
• Treated or painted lumber