Leland council bans open burning for land clearing

Leland council bans open burning for land clearing

Town of Leland welcome sign. File photo The practice of burning as a way to clear land has been banned in Leland. During a special-called meeting on Monday, the town’s council unanimously enacted the ban, citing growing concerns about smoke and air quality impacts from recent burns, according to a release. The ban “does not affect other forms of open burning permitted under state law,” the release states. The town will host an open burning works…