Effective immediately, Richland County will restrict all general debris burning for areas of unincorporated Richland County because of dry conditions and high fire danger.

With the COVID-19 outbreak keeping many indoors and the national census count also underway, residents with internet access are encouraged to complete the brief census questionnaire online as a way to follow social-distancing requirements.

Richland County Council will hold a special called meeting related to COVID-19 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.

Richland County officials remind residents there are convenient ways to conduct business with the County during the global outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus.