Georgia's Summer Burn Ban” starts this, Sunday, May 1st, and is in effect until September 30. Air quality can deteriorate in the summer due to the formation of ground-level ozone. The Summer Burn Ban reduces ozone by prohibiting certain open burning activities from May 1 through September 30 in specific counties. More information can be found on Ga. EPD'S website. https://epd.georgia.gov/air-protection-branch/open-burning-rules-georgia/summer-open-burning-ban/summer-legal-burn-map?fbclid=IwAR2PEMQa8BsLVvar6ToYRntJSzjCrQgviY2qdP80VbHk9kloAH9x6wNeP1o