You must obtain a burn permit before ANY open burning.  All burn permits within the Agate Fire Protection Districts area must be obtained through the Agate Fire Protection District.  Burn Permits are FREE of charge. Click here for permit!  Please call or email one of the following to obtain the permit.  Verbal or Written permission must be given prior to any burning is done. STAGE III Burn Ban Burn Restriction Information     Effective June 22, 2020, The current Burn Restriction Stage for Elbert County is:   STAGE III STAGE I RESTRICTIONS shall prohibit the following activities: 1. Open burning, excepting charcoal grill fires, fires in approved portable exterior fireplaces, and outdoor welding or hot work, and the sale and use of fireworks in compliance with State and Local regulations. 2. Outdoor smoking, excepting smoking within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. STAGE II RESTRICTIONS shall prohibit the following activities: 1. Open burning, excepting charcoal grill fires, fires in approved portable exterior fireplaces, and outdoor welding or hot work. 2. Outdoor smoking, excepting smoking within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. 3. The sale or use of fireworks. 4. Use of educational rockets. STAGE III RESTRICTIONS shall prohibit the following activities: a. Open burning of any kind. b. Outdoor smoking, excepting smoking within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. c. The sale or use of fireworks. d. Use of educational rockets. e. Use of indoor fireplaces and wood-burning stoves without an approved chimney spark arrestor. f. Use of recreational motor vehicles without an approved forest service spark arrestor. Elbert County Ordinance 06-01 is available at www.elbertcountysheriff.com under “County Ordinance”.