# Is there a burn ban in Oliver County, North Dakota today?

**Yes.** Burn ban in effect (county restrictions) (in effect since Aug 9, 2026).

- Checked: 2026-10-13T17:28:49.866Z
- Source: North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (https://www.des.nd.gov/burn-restrictions)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Mercer County, Morton County, Stark County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/north-dakota/oliver-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/north-dakota/oliver-county/

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

Yes. North Dakota Department of Emergency Services lists Oliver County as “Burn ban in effect (county restrictions)”, in effect since Aug 9, 2026. Status checked Oct 13, 12:28 PM CDT.

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

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