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Before you burn, get a permit

As leaf season moves into high gear, South Fulton residents are reminded the outdoor burning ban has been lifted.

That means residents can go back to burning their leaves, tree limbs or other yard waste along with vegetative waste from land clearing ... as long as a permit is secured from the appropriate local fire department.

During summer, ozone in the air can reach unhealthy levels and open burning is a significant contributor to the pollutants that form ozone, officials said.

And as development around Atlanta continues, the problem of outdoor burning in the summer months gets even larger, according to the EPD.

While the ban has led to more solid waste entering the system, the benefits to summer air quality resulting from the burning ban are substantial, officials said.