Jones County issues safety tips amid wheat harvest season

Jones County issues safety tips amid wheat harvest season

JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- The Jones County Fire Marshal's Office offers guidance on wheat harvest season. In a Facebook post, Jones County Emergency Services wrote "Wheat harvest season is upon us again, and with that comes frequent controlled burns of the wheat stubble. Please do not call 911 to report smoke or fire from agricultural field burns—unless you see signs of danger." They added "during this time of year, farmers in our area may be…