Can I burn today?
Three ways to find your answer for the 47 states we currently track. The county's own order governs — we report it unchanged and stamp when we last read it.
Fastest — use my location
Your browser asks; nothing leaves your device. We match the coordinates against county boundaries locally.
By ZIP code
19,968 ZIPs indexed across the 47 states we track. ZIPs outside our coverage will say so.
By state
Common questions
Is there a burn ban in effect in my area today?
The fastest answer is above — use the location button, or type your ZIP. If your ZIP is in one of the 47 states we currently track, you'll land on your county's page with the current status, the source, and the last-verified timestamp.
Are we under a burn ban right now?
"Right now" is exactly what we answer — every county page carries a timestamp for when we last successfully read the source. If the source was unreachable at last check, the county shows Unconfirmed instead of a guessed status.
Is there a fire ban near me?
Use your location or ZIP above to reach the page for your county. In western states, the governing order may be called a fire restriction and may follow a land-management zone rather than the county line; the state page explains those zones and links to the agency source.
Do I need a burn permit if no burn ban is active?
Often, yes. A burn permit and a burn ban are separate: many states require a permit for open burning during a season or for particular materials even when no emergency ban is in force. See burn permits by state for who issues one, what it costs, and what a ban does to a permit you already hold.
What counts as a burn ban?
A burn ban is a legal order that prohibits open burning in a specific area. It is issued by a county judge, a parish government, a fire chief, a state forester, or in some states a governor. It is not the same as a National Weather Service Red Flag Warning, which is a weather product describing dangerous fire weather but does not itself prohibit burning.
What if my ZIP is not indexed?
We currently track 47 states — see the "By state" list above for the full set. If you're outside those states, the national map on the home page shows which regions are tracked (coloured) versus not yet tracked (grey). Grey does not mean "no ban" — it means we don't have data for that area.