# Is there a burn ban in Monroe County, Mississippi today?

**Yes.** County burn ban in effect.

- Checked: 2026-10-10T23:22:48.674Z
- Source: Mississippi Forestry Commission (https://www.mfc.ms.gov/burning-info/)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Lowndes County, Itawamba County, Webster County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/mississippi/monroe-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/mississippi/monroe-county/

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

Yes. Mississippi Forestry Commission lists Monroe County as “County burn ban in effect”. Status checked Oct 10, 6:22 PM CDT.

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

Not while the burn ban is in effect. County burn bans in Mississippi prohibit most outdoor burning; read the county's order for exceptions (for example, approved grills or permitted agricultural burns).

## Who issues burn bans in Mississippi?

Boards of supervisors issue county burn bans; the Forestry Commission can also ban burning statewide and issues burn permits daily.

## Where does this information come from?

From Mississippi Forestry Commission'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 Monroe County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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