You would ban all fires, even from fire pits and campfires in the middle of someone's wooded lot? I have bad allergies, should we ban flowering plants because I sometimes get a sinus infection? That is a bit ridiculous

I don't think anyone should be allowed to burn LEAVES in city limits
and I know I'm not the only one who suffers from someone else burning their leaves. It is not a "SOMETIMES" thing with me. My eyes swell shut and I can barely breath when there is leaf burning. And yes I have bad allergies also. It is not difficult to bag them, have done it many of times. And I believe you are ridiculous, you cannot prevent plants from blooming, burning can be prevented.

you stated a burning ban. Whenever someone wants to have a small bonfire, it is a requirement in PTC to get a burn permit. Fires are fun--"ranger tv" I see no reason to ban them. Leaf burining is different- you did not differentiate it. But I love your reasoning-it is so prevalent in our society. "I am hyper sensitive to X, therefore it is right to ban it for everyone". Some are allergic to peanuts, some to perfume, some to bleach. Where do you draw the line? I know-at your personal convenience. How fitting and typical

...ban the burning of all fossil fuels then we could all sit home and bitch on the blogs-what a perfect scenario for a liberal like Bonkie!

I believe that the predominant reasoning behind burning wet leaves is: "my granddaddy did it, my daddy did it, and dammit, I'm gonna do it too".

It's not easy being the carbonunit

Well that's a new one on my--I've never known anybody to do that--but what in the hell do I know, I'm just an old country boy who still lives in the country!

wait till the Rockaway Rd. facility stops taking this stuff. This city is gonna be lit up every weekend.

When your neighbor lights up just make a call to the fire dept. and complain, They will come put it out. It doesnt matter that they have a permit Nothing worse than that nasty smell soaking through your house walls. Put your leaves in your islands for ground cover, Recycle them

What I find extremely irritating is the number of citizens of this town that would form a lynch mob to stop their neighbor from burning leaves, yet the same group of people think nothing of walking their dogs without a plastic bag to remove and dispose of the animals waste. I live next to a golf cart path and cannot count how many times I've gotten my shovel out to remove piles of dog crap from the cart path easment because of the wonderful odor it emits after a few days baking in the sun. When you good citizens of Peachtree City stop leaving your dog crap in my yard, I'll stop burning leaves.

A little common courtesy goes a LONG way in situations like this.

No one mentioned a lynch mob either....

My memories of burning leaves are nothing but good--I guess the leaves in PTC contain something that is different from what I remember growing up. Seeing as I have a lot of space now, I compost all my leaves & grass clippings and probably could challenge Git for the biggest piles in the county! and, with me the only possible exception, no animals in our house! And to this point, I'm able to clean up after myself prety good!

Are you aware of the cost to us for these FD calls to check on these fires? And how many they respond to? Do you know what started this change in policy? Think about what you are saying. Also, it's more than leaves that are being lit up.

These are non emergency calls. They dont cost anymore to drive by and put out than the ems trucks going to the grocery store or just out driving around territory training. Been there Done that. Had to go many times to put out a controlled burn due to a smoke complaint. No problem they love it and its good practice. Also you can call a tree or yard service, they will come by for a small fee and clean up your mess. Happy New Year.

Nice to see the FD isn't concerned about costs here. Life must be very good where you are. Maybe too good.

You have a Happy New Year, too.

Burning wood and limbs is one thing. But burning piles and piles of smoldering leaves if just insane. And if anyone has leaves to burn it is I. Hmmmm... Come to think of it I might just qualify for the top 10 Fayette County mulch pile list.

Just Like Welfare and Socialized Medicine - You Don't Have To Work For It.... THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

There was a web page and at the bottom is said "by reading this page you are now allowed to burn". That never seemed right to me.