Logan County, Ohio — A seasonal burn ban is now in effect across Logan County, limiting outdoor fires during daytime hours to reduce wildfire risk.
According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio’s statewide spring burn ban runs from March 1 through May 31 each year. The restriction applies daily between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., when conditions often make fires more likely to spread.
During those hours, residents are not permitted to burn brush, leaves, yard waste, trash, or maintain open fires outdoors.
Officials say the rule is designed to prevent fast-moving grass or brush fires that can ignite when dry vegetation, wind, and low humidity combine during early spring. Even a small spark can spread quickly across fields, wooded areas, or residential property.
The sheriff’s office emphasized that the ban is not a local county rule, but a state regulation enforced by the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Authorities are encouraging residents to follow the restriction and use safe disposal methods for yard debris during the daytime hours covered by the ban.
Violating Ohio’s seasonal burn restrictions can result in enforcement action if fires create hazardous conditions or require emergency response.
Fire officials note that spring is historically one of the busiest wildfire periods in Ohio because dormant vegetation ignites easily before new green growth appears.
The seasonal ban applies statewide and is intended to protect homes, farmland, forests, and emergency responders as outdoor burning increases with warmer weather.
For questions or complaints about burn restrictions, residents are advised to contact the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office, which oversees the statewide policy.
For many residents — including students and young workers spending more time outdoors in spring — officials say following burn rules helps reduce the risk of preventable wildfires across rural communities.
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