NORTH CAROLINA — The North Carolina Forest Service is lifting a ban on open burning for most counties in the state.
That starts Sunday for 81 counties.
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For now, the ban will stay in place for local counties such as Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Union, Rowan, Stanly, and Anson.