Cape Hatteras National Seashore temporarily bans beach fires

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Nov. 30, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

MANTEO, N.C. -Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has banned beach fires until further notice due to dry conditions and an increased fire risk.

In addition to the Seashore’s beach fire ban, the North Carolina Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide. Learn more: https://www.ncforestservice.gov/news_pubs/newsdesk_2021.htm#11292021.

The Seashore’s beach fire ban will be lifted once conditions improve.

Tags: beach fire

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service