# Is there a burn ban in Porter County, Indiana today?

**No.** No burn ban reported.

- Checked: 2026-10-10T23:22:48.674Z
- Source: Indiana Department of Homeland Security (https://www.in.gov/dhs/burn-ban-map/)
- Nearby counties with a ban: none
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/indiana/porter-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/indiana/porter-county/

## Is there a burn ban in Porter County today?

No. Indiana Department of Homeland Security lists Porter County as “No burn ban reported”. Status checked Oct 10, 6:22 PM CDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Porter County?

No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.

## Who issues burn bans in Indiana?

County officials report burn bans to the Department of Homeland Security, which maps them.

## Where does this information come from?

From Indiana Department of Homeland Security's official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the Porter County offices or your local fire department before burning.

Always confirm with Porter County officials or your local fire department before burning.