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Missouri Campfire Rules (2026)

Permitted: Campfires and fires for recreation, ceremony, or noncommercial cooking are allowed statewide and may burn only vegetative/untreated wood.

PermittedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Campfires and fires for recreation, ceremony, or noncommercial cooking are allowed statewide and may burn only vegetative/untreated wood. Keep fires at least 75ft from buildings, small, attended, and fully extinguished; you are liable for any escape.

Official source: dnr.mo.gov →

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