Georgia's Open Burn Ban: What Landowners Need to Know Before Clearing Their Property

From April 28 through October 1, open burning of land clearing debris is illegal in Newton, Rockdale, Walton, and 40+ Georgia counties — the exact months most landowners want to clear their property. Forestry mulching is the compliant alternative: one machine pass cuts, chips, and mulches vegetation on-site, leaving no debris to burn, haul, or wait on a legal window to dispose of.