Due to recent rainfall, the NC Forest Service will lift the statewide burn ban on Wednesday, April 2 at 8:00 a.m. In addition, the Alexander County Fire Marshal’s Office will lift the local open burn ban at the same time. If open burning is necessary, citizens are asked to burn responsibly and carefully. Only yard waste and vegetation are allowed to be burned during normal conditions. For more information, call (828) 632-9336.