Current Fire Ban Status (updated August 6th, 2025):  

NO BURN DAY IN EFFECT AUGUST 6TH - AUGUST 7TH  

The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office is issuing No Burn Days for Wednesday, August 6th, and Thursday, August 7th due to dry weather conditions and high winds, significantly increasing the risk of wildfire.

The following are STRICTLY PROHIBITED during a No Burn Day:

• Building, maintaining, attending, or using any open fire
• Conducting firework sales
• Outdoor smoking

An “Open Fire” includes:

• Campfires or warming fires
• Charcoal fires and charcoal-fueled grills or BBQs
• Wood-burning stoves
• Burning of fence lines, ditches, fields, farmlands, rangelands, wildlands, slash piles, trash, and debris

Current Fire Restrictions & Burn Bans

Chaffee County Sherriff's Office and the South Arkansas Fire Protection District may implement temporary fire restrictions based on fire danger, weather conditions, and fuel moisture levels.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, ALWAYS DIAL 911

Even if you're unsure, don't hesitate to report it. Dial 911 to notify local fire and emergency response teams. Every second counts when it comes to wildfire detection and response.