Cherokee County issues burn ban due to drought conditions, fire risk

Cherokee County is among the first metro Atlanta counties to unilaterally issue a burn ban amid dry conditions.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Cherokee County announced a burn ban Thursday morning amid ongoing drought conditions and wildfires spreading in south Georgia.

The county is among the first in metro Atlanta to unilaterally issue their own burn ban amid the dry conditions and fire dangers.

Due to the wildfires in the southern portion of the Peach State, Governor Brian Kemp issued a State of Emergency and burn ban for 91 counties on Wednesday. None of those are

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