Unauthorized Open Burn Investigation in Fairfax County

Summary: Fairfax County Fire and EMS responded to reports of an open burn in a large field, where trees, brush, and house debris were being burned without a permit. Units confirmed no burn permit was on file, and no prior notification of a controlled burn had been received. Firefighters made contact with the homeowner, determined that nothing was being immediately threatened, and extinguished the fire with a hose line. A fire marshal was requested to investigate the incident further.