If you’re planning to do some open burning over the next several weeks, you’ll need to think twice before striking a match. During October and November, the state of Ohio enforces a ban on open burning in unincorporated areas between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. 

Fall burning regulations will be in effect Wednesday, October 1, but with dry conditions throughout the state the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry and the Ohio State Fire Marshal urge Ohioans to take precautions now and follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations if they plan to burn debris.