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Outdoor Open Burning and Recreational Fires

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The SC Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert, effective immediately. Due to this Alert, recreational burning is NOT allowed on Hilton Head Island at this time. Yard Waste burning is also not permitted today.

Any type of outdoor burning will be prohibited until further notice. The Town's Burn line must be consulted on a daily basis prior to any outdoor burning. The Burn Line number is 843-341-4714. The alert will remain in effect until lifted by the Commission.

Learn before you burn!

  • Open burning of yard debris such as leaves, grass and pine straw will only be allowed two days per month. A burn permit is required.
  • Recreational burning is allowed with restrictions.

Types of Open Burning Allowed

Outdoor Cooking

Cooking in an outdoor fixed or portable barbecue, food smoking unit, and outdoor cooking stoves.

Outdoor Fireplaces

Outdoor fireplaces which receive a Town issued building permit and are properly maintained.

Recreational Fires

Fires for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, or other similar purposes.

  • You can burn:
    • natural vegetation (wood, twigs, and pine cones)
    • commercially prepared fireplace logs
    • charcoal
  • You cannot burn:
    • waste lumber
    • garbage
    • on the beach

View Recreational Fire Regulations

Burning of Yard Waste

Fires for burning yard waste including, but not limited, to grass, tree limbs, branches, leaves, pine straw, pine cones and similar items.

View Yard Waste Burning Regulations


Prohibited Open Burning

Commercial Burning of Debris

Fires for burning yard waste including, but not limited, to grass, tree limbs, branches, leaves, pine straw, pine cones and similar items.

  • Commercial burning of debris such as site clearing or construction waste.

No Fires are Allowed Anywhere on the Beach


Violations of the burn ordinance are punishable by a fine and fees up to $1087.50 and 30 days in jail.

Resources

Yard Waste Burning Calendar
Burn Information Line

843-341-4714


Recreational Fire Regulations
Yard Waste Burning Regulations

Yard Waste Burning Regulations Flyer
Reglas para la quema de desperdicios de jardín