# Is there a burn ban in Mahaska County, Iowa today?

**No.** No burn ban.

- Checked: 2026-10-10T19:47:16.345Z
- Source: Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management / State Fire Marshal (https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal)
- Nearby counties with a ban: none
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/iowa/mahaska-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/iowa/mahaska-county/

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

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

## Can I burn trash or brush in Mahaska 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 Mahaska County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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