Should you rake, mow or burn your leaves this fall? What you need to know

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There are several ways to get rid of fallen leaves, but burning them depends on where you live.

It's fall and along with cooler temperatures and pumpkin-everything, leaves have already littered the ground in most Columbus-area neighborhoods.

As the leaves keep falling, many central Ohioans are looking for a way to get rid of them .

From raking and leaf blowing to burning, bagging, mowing and more, there are a myriad of ways to eliminate this year's leaves from the front and back lawn. But what's best depends on each yard, local rules and personal preference.

Here's what you need to know about how to handle the leaves in your yard this fall.

Is it legal for me to burn leaves in Ohio?

Whether central Ohioans can burn their leafy problems away depends on where th