Jasper County, IN – Residents in Jasper County will face another week under a county-wide burn ban after local officials extended the emergency order through Friday, October 24, 2025.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the extension was approved Friday, October 17, 2025, at the request of area fire chiefs. The Jasper County Board of Commissioners agreed to continue the October 3 declaration of emergency due to ongoing dry conditions and elevated fire risk.
The order prohibits all open burning, including bonfires, debris fires, and agricultural burns. Violations could result in fines or other enforcement actions. Officials say the move is a precautionary measure to prevent wildfires as warm, dry weather persists across northwest Indiana.
Residents are urged to dispose of yard waste through approved means and to postpone any outdoor burning until the restriction expires next Friday. Local fire departments continue to monitor conditions and will reassess the ban as weather patterns shift.
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