Articles from the February 28, 2014 edition

Feb 28, 2014

Spring open/backyard burning season begins March 1 LRAPA logo March 1st marks the beginning of the open/backyard burning season for areas where burning was prohibited from November 1st through the last day of February. Although burning is now allowed, LRAPA is cautioning residents to hold off on burning storm debris until later in the spring. “Debris from the recent freezing rain event is still wet,” said Sally Markos, LRAPA spokesperson. “Burning wet debris, especially branches from fir, cedar, and other conifers will produce immense amoun...