Editor’s note: The above video previously aired during a fall burn ban.
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Ohio’s statewide daytime burn ban is back in effect through May 31.
Under the ban, opening burning is prohibited statewide during the months of March, April, May, October and November between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The ban covers yard waste, trash, and debris, even if someone is using a proper burn barrel.
Burning is still allowed during legal hours, but officials recommend using a proper burn barrel.
Warm, windy weather during the fall and spring help contribute to elevated fire risk.
What you can never burn
The Ohio EPA enforces a separate set of rules related to burning. Some apply no matter where you live or what time it is.
These materials are never allowed to be burned anywhere in Ohio:
- Food waste
- Dead animals
- Anything containing rubber, grease, or asphalt, or made from petroleum
Other rules to know
Even when burning is otherwise legal, Ohio EPA sets additional restrictions for homeowners:
- Your fire must be more than 1,000 feet from a neighbor’s occupied building
- No burning during an air pollution alert, warning, or emergency
- Smoke cannot block visibility on any road, railway, or airfield
- You cannot burn waste that came from somewhere other than your own property
- No burning within village or city limits or other restricted areas
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