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

**Partial.** Restricted today: controlled burns (in effect since Mar 16, 2026).

- Checked: 2026-10-13T15:44:48.389Z
- Source: North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (https://www.des.nd.gov/burn-restrictions)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Mercer County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/north-dakota/ward-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/north-dakota/ward-county/

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

Partial. North Dakota Department of Emergency Services lists Ward County as “Restricted today: controlled burns”, in effect since Mar 16, 2026. Status checked Oct 13, 10:44 AM CDT.

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

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