Burn Ban Established

White County Indiana - Effective July 14, 2022.  The White County Commissioners have declared a burn ban effective from July 14, 2022 12:01 am until July 21, 2022 12:01 am. This will be reevaluated on July 20^th to determine if it needs extended. 

Please review the order here.

In summary, the following activities are banned:

1. Campfires
2. Bonfires
3. Unpermitted controlled burns
4. Burning of yard and household trash
5. Burning of construction debris
6. Burning of organic debris
7. Discarding extinguished smoking materials of any kind on the ground or not within an enclosed fireproof receptacle.
8. Non-commercial burning of material which is not contained in a barbecue grill, with a lid which is only opened periodically and constantly attended.
9. The burning of any other open-air fires
10. Fireworks of any kind, except fireworks displays by an entity having a permit issued by the Office of Indiana State Fire Marshall or displays sponsored by a White County municipality and supervised by a local fire department.