Countywide Burn Ban October 21, 2022

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November 6, 2022 - 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 11/06/2022 at 08:00 am for all of Scott County, Iowa.

Please continue to use caution and follow all recommended safety procedures when conducting a controlled burn.

October 21, 2022 - 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 Marshalls 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 10/21/2022 at 09:00 am for all of Scott County, Iowa.

Current conditions & concerns:

  • Per the National Weather Service, Scott County is under an Elevated Fire Danger due to our dry weather conditions, gusty winds, low relative humidity, and the dried vegetation in agricultural areas.

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:

PROCLAMATION

OPEN BURNING PROHIBITED

ON OCTOBER 21, 2022, THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL RECEIVED A REQUEST PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE 100.40(1) (1995) FROM BRIAN PAYNE, REPRESENTING EACH FIRE DEPARTMENT HAVING ALL OR PART OF THEIR FIRE DISTRICT WITHIN SCOTT COUNTY, THAT THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL PROHIBIT OPEN BURNING IN SCOTT COUNTY. UPON INVESTIGATION THE FIRE MARSHAL FINDS THAT CONDITIONS IN SCOTT COUNTY ARE SUCH THAT OPEN BURNING CONSTITUTES A DANGER TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT NO PERSON SHALL ENGAGE IN OPEN BURNING IN SCOTT COUNTY, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 21, 2022 AT 9:00 AM EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED BY IOWA CODE 100.40(3) UNTIL SUCH TIME AS BRIAN PAYNE, REPRESENTING EACH FIRE DEPARTMENT HAVING ALL OR PART OF THEIR FIRE DISTRICT WITHIN SCOTT COUNTY, NOTIFIES THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL THAT SUCH CONDITIONS DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR PROPERTY NO LONGER EXISTS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE 100.40(2) ANY VIOLATION OF THIS PROCLAMATION ORDER IS A SIMPLE MISDEMEANOR.

Friday, October 21, 2022

Dan Wood

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

cc: Sheriff’s Department

Dept. of Natural Resources

Emergency Management

Posted: 
October 21, 2022
Emergency Management Agency (EMA)