Delaware's 2023 Burn Ban goes into effect on May 1 and runs thru September 30, typically referred to as the "Ozone Season". The Open Burning Regulations define open burning "as any outdoor fire or outdoor smoke producing process from which the products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air. This does not include incinerators, boilers, or heaters used in process operations". Only cooking fires, campfires, patio fire pits, chimenea and ceremonial fires are allowed during the Ozone Season. All residential open burning must wait until October 1, 2023. For further information regarding open burning regulations, please refer to dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov.

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 - Congratulations to the Sussex County EMS team of Austen Kauffman, Chaz Tennermann, Kristen McAfee and Steve Desorsiers who won the Gold medal during this year's Journal of Emergency Medical Services Games competition held in Indianapolis. You can watch the competition on the JEMS facebook page under "videos". Great job!!