Is there a burn ban in Mercer County today?
North Dakota · Tuesday, October 13, 2026
From the notice
Banned today: open burning, controlled burns, crop and field burning. Fire danger index today: Low. The Fire Emergency Declaration and Burn Ban includes the incorporated cities of the Mercer County. Declaration expires 2027-01-01.
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North Dakota burn bans today
- Burn ban
- Partial / advisory
- No ban
- Red flag / fire weather
Nearby counties
3 of the 8 closest counties have a burn ban.
Questions about burning in Mercer County
Is there a burn ban in Mercer County today?
Yes. North Dakota Department of Emergency Services lists Mercer County as “Burn ban in effect (county restrictions)”, in effect since May 5, 2026. Status checked Oct 13, 10:44 AM CDT.
Can I burn trash or brush in Mercer County?
Not while the burn ban is in effect. County burn bans in North Dakota prohibit most outdoor burning; read the county's order for exceptions (for example, approved grills or permitted agricultural burns).
Who issues burn bans in North Dakota?
County commissions declare burn restrictions that switch on at a set level of the daily North Dakota Fire Danger Index (and during NWS Red Flag Warnings). Open burning is not allowed anywhere when the index is Extreme.
Where does this information come from?
From North Dakota Department of Emergency Services'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 Mercer County offices or your local fire department before burning.