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Ohio Current Fire Restrictions (2026)

Info: Ohio has no statewide burn ban right now, and the seasonal open-burning restriction is NOT in force right now - the fall season resumes October 1, 2026: the restricted seasons are March 1-May 31 and October 1-November 30, and during them ORC 1503.18 bars most open burning in unincorporated areas between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Year-round Ohio EPA rules still apply — never burn garbage, rubber or petroleum-based materials, or dead animals; no burning during air-pollution alerts; fires may not obscure visibility for roads, tracks or airfields.

Ohio has no statewide burn ban right now, and the seasonal open-burning restriction is NOT in force right now - the fall season resumes October 1, 2026: the restricted seasons are March 1-May 31 and October 1-November 30, and during them ORC 1503.18 bars most open burning in unincorporated areas between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Year-round Ohio EPA rules still apply — never burn garbage, rubber or petroleum-based materials, or dead animals; no burning during air-pollution alerts; fires may not obscure visibility for roads, tracks or airfields. Local governments and fire departments may impose stricter rules — check locally before burning.

Official source: ohiodnr.gov →

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