At the Nov. 12 monthly Cumberland County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board lifted its voluntary burn ban enacted on Oct. 8.

The board originally placed the voluntary ban after a period of abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions throughout the county that created a concerning fire hazard. The ban discouraged all open-air fires and outdoor burning.

At the Nov. 12 meeting the board cited that after a month that saw appropriate rainfall and an overall improvement in conditions, the voluntary burn ban could be officially lifted.