Marshall County Commissioners issue Burn Ban

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

The Marshall County Commissioners, with recommendations from the Emergency Management Agency and local fire departments, have once again issued a “Burn Ban” for Marshall County effective immediately.

Due to prolonged dry conditions, there is an elevated risk of fires spreading quickly and becoming out of control. Marshall County has experienced a few field fires recently, and the threat is expected to elevate in the coming days.

The order declares that, effective immediately, the following activities are prohibited in Marshall County:

Open burning of any kind using conventional fuel such as wood or other combustible material, except for grills fueled by charcoal briquettes or propane (charcoal from permitted grill shall not be removed from the grills until the charcoal has been thoroughly extinguished);

The burning of debris, such as timber or vegetation, includes debris from construction activities.

According to the Marshall County Commissioners, small campfires and fireworks are permitted. However, this ordinance prohibits only larger fires, such as recreational bonfires or the burning of wooded debris and/or waste.

To report a burn ban violation, please contact the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department.

If conditions improve due to significant rainfall, the Marshall County Commissioners will rescind the burn ban and permit the above activities again.

A statewide map of counties that have issued burn bans is available at in.gov/dhs/burnban. Further updates will also be posted to the Marshall County App and the Marshall County EMA Facebook page and sent to local media.