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Is there a burn ban in Des Moines County today?

Iowa · Saturday, October 10, 2026

No

No — there is no burn ban in Des Moines County right now

No burn ban

Checked · Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management / State Fire Marshal

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Nearby counties

None of the 8 closest counties has a burn ban.

Questions about burning in Des Moines County

Is there a burn ban in Des Moines County today?

No. Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management / State Fire Marshal lists Des Moines County as “No burn ban”. Status checked Oct 10, 2:47 PM CDT.

Can I burn trash or brush in Des Moines 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 Iowa?

The State Fire Marshal issues county burn bans at the request of local fire chiefs.

Where does this information come from?

From Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management / State Fire Marshal'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 Des Moines County offices or your local fire department before burning.