Preparing your yard for fall can leave you with piles of trimmings that attract insects and look unsightly—but burning yard waste can be a cost-effective way to keep your lawn clear. Of course, ...

SILVIS -- Silvis officials may increase yard-waste burn days from three to six and create a phone message recording for people with questions about weather conditions. Fire Chief Dave Leibovitz ...

Jul. 9—Thurston County commissioners recently approved a temporary ban on residential yard waste burning and all land clearing burns in unincorporated areas of Thurston County, a news release from the ...

I’ve often thought about how easy it is to toss, burn, or bury things in the backyard without considering the consequences. It turns out, some common items can cause real harm to the environment, your ...

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A new burn ban in Okeechobee County went into effect Thursday as recent dry weather has increased the risk of wildfires. "This burn ban is a proactive measure aimed at ...

MOLINE - Providing residents with alternatives to burning leaves is a topic that could be revived by aldermen during the 2006 budget planning session. A proposed yard waste burn ban, that would have ...