Council advances open-burning code changes, moves cutoff time to midnight and clarifies permits

Feb 10, 2026

After edits from the fire chief, council moved Bill 1774 to third reading. Key changes include extending the recreational-fire cutoff to midnight, clarifying a 25-foot separation (with fire-official exceptions), and a list of prohibited materials tied to Missouri DNR rules.

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The Fulton City Council voted to advance amendments to the city’s open-burning and recreational-fire rules to a third reading after Fire Chief Singh outlined multiple edits.

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