Catoosa County issues emergency burning ban

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – The Catoosa Board of Commissioners is the latest community to issue an emergency burn ban.

It includes outdoor cooking fires, recreational fires, outdoor fire pits, bonfires that were not covered by the previous State Forestry Commission burn ban.

“The Catoosa County Fire Department reminds everyone who lives, works and plays in Catoosa County to be extra vigilant about fire safety in this high fire danger season. Remember to maintain vegetation and debris clearance around structures review and be familiar with wildfire dangers, and be cautious when discarding smoking materials.”