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Missouri Current Fire Restrictions (2026)

Info: Missouri has no statewide burn ban, and the State Fire Marshal's official County Burn Bans page lists no active county bans (checked September 2, 2026).

Missouri has no statewide burn ban, and the State Fire Marshal's official County Burn Bans page lists no active county bans (checked September 2, 2026). Bans are issued locally — a county commission, municipality, or tax-supported fire protection district may enact one (RSMo 49.266), and for a county ban the State Fire Marshal must first determine it is appropriate and the U.S. Drought Monitor must show the county in severe, extreme, or exceptional drought; violating a county ban can carry a penalty up to a Class A misdemeanor. Two carve-outs: agricultural burning using best management practices and state fire-management activities are never subject to a county ban, and a ban cannot stop fireworks SALES — it may prohibit igniting missiles and skyrockets but not other consumer fireworks (RSMo 320.106). Confirm with your county, city, or fire protection district before outdoor burning.

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