BURN BAN

A BURN BAN HAS BEEN PLACED IN EFFECT (9/18/2025) DUE TO THE DRY CONDITIONS IN ALL OF PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER FOR WHEN IT IS LIFTED. YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE CARBON COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AT 570-325-9111 FOR AN UPDATE. 

ANYONE CAUGHT BURNING DURING THE BURN BAN WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF $500 + COSTS FROM THE POA AND POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL FINES FROM THE PENN FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT.