Burn Ban Status

Last updated . Source: Mississippi Forestry Commission burn ban list.

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Mississippi burn bans by county

51counties with a burn ban listed
31counties not listed with a burn ban

The Mississippi Forestry Commission list shows 51 of 82 counties with a burn ban, confirmed October 21, 2026, 5:17 AM CDT.

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October 21, 2026, 5:17 AM CDT
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Mississippi Forestry Commission burn ban list from the Mississippi Forestry Commission

What a burn ban means in Mississippi

In Mississippi, a county board of supervisors asks for a burn ban and the Mississippi Forestry Commission approves it. Each ban has an end date and expires at midnight on that date, and each lists either no exemptions or the kinds of burning it still allows.

A burn ban means no outdoor burning of any kind: campfires, bonfires, fire pits, burn barrels, debris burning and field burning are all prohibited. Gas and propane grills and heaters and charcoal grills are allowed. The sheriff enforces burn bans, and knowingly breaking one is a misdemeanor with a fine of $100 to $500.

Sources: Mississippi Forestry Commission burn ban page, which cites Mississippi Code section 49-19-351. This is a summary, not legal advice.

All 82 Mississippi counties