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RESOLUTION
RATIFYING DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY BAN ON OPEN-AIR BURNING
WHEREAS,because of extreme atmospheric and drought conditions,the threat of wildfires due to minimum
relative humidity, winds, and extremely low fuel moisture is increased thereby facilitating the possibility of
multiple and possibly large incidents that could threaten lives and property within Frederick County; and
WHEREAS, following the identification of the above-stated circumstances, the Frederick County Fire
Marshal, in coordination with the County Administrator, implemented emergency measures and declared an
emergency ban on open-air burning effective Wednesday,November 5,2025.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors,pursuant to
Chapter 45, Article II, Section 45-10E of the Code of Frederick County, ratifies the declaration of the
emergency ban on open-air burning issued on November 5, 2025.
ADOPTED this 12h day of November 2025.
John Jewell, Chairman Aye Jason Aikens Aye
Back Creek Seat Vacant Robert W. Wells Aye
Blaine P. Dunn Aye Robert Liero Aye
Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye
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Michael L. BolT!t
Clerk, Board ofsors
County of Frederick, Virginia
No. 046-25
FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL
S.Mark Showers
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal
Life Safety Division
MEMORANDUM
1080 Coverstone Drive
Winchester,VA 22602
TO: Mike Bollhoefer, County Administrator
Steven Majchrzak, Fire Chief
FROM: S. Mark Showers, Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal, Life Safety Division
SUBJECT: Open Air Burn Ban Update
DATE: November 5, 2025
Due to extreme atmospheric and drought conditions, the threat of wildfire is due to
minimum relative humidity, winds, and extremely low fuel moisture. This is setting up for
the possibility of multiple and possibly large incidents that could threaten lives and
property within Frederick County.
Due to the above stated circumstances, the Frederick County Fire Marshal is
recommending to the County Administrator and the Board of Supervisors pursuant to
Chapter 45, Article II, Section 45-10E of the Code of Frederick County, Virginia,
implemented emergency measures and declared an emergency ban on open air burning
effective immediately. We are writing this memo for you to present to the Board of
Supervisors so that it can be ratified at their next meeting pursuant to the above code.
The need forthe Burn Ban shall be evaluated daily and lifted when the conditions improve.
Life Safety (540)665-6350 sshowers@fcva.us Fax(540)678-4739