THE GWINNETT GAZETTE
NEWS THIS WEEK
We've compiled relevant news from this week in bite-sized fashion with additional resources for curious readers.
April 27th, 2026
GWINNETT COUNTY DROUGHT RESPONSE
Gwinnett County initiates a level 1 drought response on April 27th. This response restricts landscape watering between 10am and 4pm. Any landscape watering must be completed before 10am or after 4pm to prevent evaporation during watering.
Note: This does not apply to newly installed landscaping which may be watered at any time
May 2nd, 2026
SPIRIT AIRLINES CEASE OPERATIONS NATIONWIDE
Spirit Airlines ceases all operations at 3am on Saturday, May 2nd. Passengers in Atlanta and across the country struggle to reschedule flights due to lack of notice. The abrupt closure is attributed to the company's ongoing financial struggles (declaring for bankruptcy twice), rising oil costs due to the war in Iran, and the decline of a government bailout that would give the federal government a majority share in Spirit's operations.
May 3rd, 2026
HIGH FIRE WARNING AND GWINNETT COUNTY BURN BAN
Relative humidities of less than 30% in combination with winds cause a high fire warning in north Georgia. Gwinnett County defines no burn days from May 1st to September 30th, during which outdoor debris cannot be burned.
This ban does not apply to recreational fires (such as bonfires that comply with safety guidelines) or cooking fires.
For more information, see the Gwinnett County outdoor burning information page.