You might enjoy backyard fires, but many cities are tightening rules because smoke worsens air quality and raises health and safety risks for neighbors. Local governments are acting to limit backyard ...

Clay County officials say the countywide burn ban that was set in place in April has now been lifted.

Homeowner says his neighbor keeps burning yard waste on windy days, and now ash is settling into his garden soil, as what started as occasional backyard cleanup reportedly turns into a frustrating ...

Open burning of waste can worsen chronic health conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other respiratory diseases, Gifty Ofori-Yeboah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eco ...