REMINDER! A burn ban remains in effect in Chatham County through May 22, 2026.
- Chatham County burn ban is in effect; outdoor burning is prohibited and illegal fires may lead to citations or enforcement.
- For emergencies call 9-1-1; for monitored, nonemergency fires call 912-652-6500.
- Georgia EPD has declared an Level-1 Drought Response; landscape watering allowed daily between 4 PM and 10 AM.
- Irrigation exceptions anytime: personal food gardens; new or replanted for 30 days after installation; drip, soaker, or hand watering with automatic cutoff.
Outdoor burning is not allowed during this time. Any fires identified as illegal may result in citations or other enforcement actions.
If you see a fire that is an emergency, call 9-1-1. If a fire appears to be monitored and not causing an immediate danger, you can call the county’s non-emergency dispatch line at 912-652-6500.
Georgia EPD has Declared a Level-1 Drought Response for the State
What does this mean?
Landscape watering may be done between 4 PM and 10 AM each day
The following activities may be done at any time of day:
Irrigation of personal food gardens
Irrigation of new and replanted plant, seed, or turf may be done at any time of day for 30 days after installation;
Drip irrigation or irrigation using soaker hoses
Hand watering with a hose with automatic cutoff or handheld container
