**Countywide Burn Ban for Scott County, Iowa, has been Lifted**

The Scott County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the local Fire Chiefs and the State Fire Marshalls Office, has determined that the danger to life and property in Scott County, Iowa, has been reduced enough to remove the Countywide Burn Ban. 

In pursuant to Iowa Code 100.40(1) (1995), Scott County’s Burn Ban has been lifted effective 03/05/2025 at 12:00 pm for all of Scott County, Iowa.  Please continue to use caution and follow all recommended safety procedures when conducting a controlled burn. 

 

You can find additional information and details by clicking on the links below:

• U.S. Fire Administration: Summer Fire Safety Outreach Materials

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outdoor-fires/ External Link

• State of Iowa Fire Marshal Burn Ban Map

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/c22956334fd8435080ed851f549c5263 External Link

• National Weather Service Drought Monitor Graphics

https://www.weather.gov/dvn/drought External Link

• Iowa Code 100.40 for Burn Ban

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ico/chapter/2013/100.40.pdf External Link

• Scott County Emergency Agency

https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/ema

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**Countywide Burn Ban in Effect for Scott County, Iowa**

The Scott County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the local Fire Chiefs and the State Fire Marshal’s Office, has determined that open burning constitutes a danger to life & property in Scott County, Iowa.  Therefore, pursuant to Iowa Code 100.40(1), a Burn Ban is in effect as of 02/27/2025 at 04:00 pm for all of Scott County, Iowa.

Current conditions and concerns include dry weather conditions, projected rain amounts in the immediate future, dried vegetation, and wind conditions.

The burn ban will be in effect until further notice. When the conditions improve allowing for a lift of the burn ban, further notification will be sent.  Notifications will be distributed by press  release, social media and through Scott County’s Alert Iowa “Countywide | Burn Ban” opt-in messaging list.

You can find additional information and details by clicking on the links below:

• State of Iowa Fire Marshal Burn Ban
  • https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/burn-bans External Link
• National Weather Service Drought Monitor Graphics
  • https://www.weather.gov/dvn/drought External Link
• Iowa Code 100.40 for Burn Ban
  • https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ico/chapter/2013/100.40.pdf External Link
• Scott County Emergency Agency
  • https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/ema

 

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