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 conducting controlled burns to clear wheat stubble after harvest. This is a legal and common agricultural practice that helps prepare fields for the next planting season.'
JCES on when to call 911:
You see flames spreading rapidly and unsupervised
Structures, roads, or people are in immediate danger
You do not see any signs of supervision nearby (e.g., no farm equipment or firebreaks)
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