With heat comes danger

With this week's late-summer heat-wave, here's a friendly reminder: There is an Outdoor Burn Ban in effect for the entire Gaston Fire district. The ban includes backyard burning, agricultural burning, land clearing or slash burning. The Burn Ban does not include recreational burning such as campfires, backyard fire pits. Click here for more information. Illegal burning can result in fines and liability for all costs associated with extinguishing the fire and/or damages caused by the the fire.