Outdoor burns canceled on Hilton Head Island

Outdoor burning of yard waste for Saturday has been canceled on Hilton Head Island, but makeup days have been made available.

With strong winds on the way, low humidity and a statewide alert issue by South Carolina Forestry Commission warning of increased danger of wildfires, Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue decided to cancel any permits that were acquired for Saturday, according to a Fire Rescue news release.

The next five available days to burn yard debris with a permit will be March 11, 18 and 25 and April 1 and 8, according to the release. Residents can get a permit to burn on those days any Hilton Head Island fire station.

This story was originally published March 4, 2017 at 8:36 AM with the headline "Outdoor burns canceled on Hilton Head Island."