Rensselaer, IN – Residents in Jasper County will need to hold off on outdoor burning for another week after officials extended the county-wide burn ban through Friday, November 7, 2025.
According to the Jasper County Board of Commissioners, the extension was made Friday, October 31, 2025, following a request from area fire chiefs. The move continues the local declaration of emergency that first took effect on October 3, 2025, due to heightened fire risk and ongoing dry conditions.
The burn ban prohibits all open burning, including leaf piles, brush fires, and bonfires, across both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Controlled burns and agricultural burning are also restricted unless specifically approved by local fire authorities.
Officials urge residents to remain cautious with outdoor activities that could spark fires and to report any unauthorized burning to local law enforcement. The situation will be reevaluated late next week to determine whether conditions allow for the ban to be lifted.
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