Burn bans in Mississippi

No county-level burn ban is currently reported by Mississippi Forestry Commission for Mississippi. Municipal rules within a county may still apply.

A county's Board of Supervisors requests a burn ban during drought or wildfire conditions, and the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) approves it before it takes effect. A ban means no outdoor burning of any kind — campfires, bonfires, fire pits, burn barrels, and debris or field burning are all prohibited, though propane/gas or charcoal grills used safely may continue. Bans expire at midnight on their stated date unless renewed.

Bans are issued by county officials and typically stay in effect until conditions improve or the order expires. Some counties set explicit expiration dates; others leave a ban open-ended until lifted. Check each county's page for the expiration listed on the current order.

Under Mississippi Code § 49-19-351, anyone who knowingly and willfully violates a burning ban is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. The local sheriff's department enforces burn bans.