Fallen leaves are a staple of the fall season here in Delaware, OH, and while it's common to wonder whether you can burn them, it's not the best option. After all, burning leaf piles releases irritants into the air, which can potentially cause respiratory issues, and pose a fire hazard. Additionally, it's highly regulated throughout the state and is illegal within city and village limits. Instead of burning the leaf piles, you should hire pros to clean them up for you! When you do, they'll handle all the work so you can enjoy a leaf-free yard without lifting a finger.

Burning leaf piles can release irritants into the air that can cause respiratory issues.

Burning the leaf piles in your yard may sound like an easy solution to getting rid of them, but it's extremely harmful to your health. When you burn leaf piles, the smoke contains harmful particles and chemicals, which can cause respiratory issues if you inhale these irritants. It can also accumulate in the lungs and hinder air intake, which is especially dangerous for those who already have trouble breathing or asthma. Rather than risking your health, you want to avoid burning leaf piles.

Burning leaf piles release carbon monoxide, which, when inhaled, can limit how much oxygen red blood cells carry, causing headaches, nausea, and dizziness.

Burning leaf piles can be a fire hazard.

Another reason why burning leaf piles isn't a good idea is because it can be a fire hazard. When you burn them, the embers or leaves can blow away and start a fire elsewhere; this is especially dangerous if there's a lot of vegetation around or particularly dry conditions. Burning leaves and embers can rapidly spread when it's windy, posing a threat to your surroundings and potentially other properties.

Burning Leaf Piles Is Highly Regulated in Ohio & Illegal Within City & Village Limits

In Ohio, burning leaf piles is prohibited during certain months and hours in unincorporated areas, according to outdoor fire laws. You can't burn leaves in March, April, May, October, and November between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. due to an increased risk of wildfires during these months. When you can burn them, there are numerous regulations you must follow, such as using a burn barrel and being more than 1,000 feet from a neighbor's building, among others. However, burning leaf piles is illegal within a city, village, or restricted area.

Hire Professionals to Clean Up Leaf Piles Instead of Burning Them

Instead of burning your leaf piles, you should hire professionals to clean them up for you. When you do, they will handle all the work so you can enjoy a leaf-free yard without lifting a finger or taking a risk by burning the leaves. Pros will also make short work of the leaf piles, utilizing the right equipment to ensure nothing is left behind. While it's usually an as-needed service, some companies also offer the option to perform regular leaf cleanups throughout the fall season to keep up with accumulated leaves.

Call us today to schedule our leaf removal service!

Do you want to get rid of the leaves in your yard in a much safer way than burning them? If so, then we can help! At Hoffmans Lawn & Fertilization, we offer our leaf removal service to handle this dreaded chore, where our team will blow the leaves to the curb and suck them up using our vacuum trucks. This service is available from the beginning of November until February, and we can either provide it as needed or weekly throughout the fall season!

Our leaf removal service is available to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Delaware, OH, and throughout the surrounding areas, such as Lewis Center and Powell. Call us today at (740) 318-5296 to sign up!