November 10, 2025 —Butts County Fire & Emergency Services announced that outdoor burning is permitted today under specific safety guidelines designed to protect the community. Residents planning to burn yard debris must closely follow all rules, including maintaining constant supervision of the burn, keeping a reliable water source nearby, and limiting activity to a single burn pile at a time. All fires must be fully extinguished—showing no flames or smoke—at least one hour before sunset. The department also emphasized that burning trash, garbage, cardboard, lumber, or construction materials remains strictly prohibited at all times. Authorities urge residents to practice caution and responsibility to ensure safe burning conditions throughout the day.