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Clearfield County enacts temporary countywide burn ban effective Sept. 23
Summary
The Clearfield County Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-7 to impose a temporary countywide ban on open burns effective 11 a.m. Sept. 23, 2025, citing dry conditions and recent multi-day fires; the ban lasts up to 30 days unless removed sooner or extended by written request.
The Clearfield County Commissioners voted to impose a temporary countywide burn ban effective 11 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2025, approving Resolution 2025-7 to limit open fires amid dry conditions and recent fires that burned for days.
The resolution, read into the record by county staff, cites Pennsylvania statute Title 16, 13201 and 13204 and directs that the ban remain in effect until the commissioners remove it or the statutory maximum of 30 days expires. An extension may be requested by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) via written declaration, the resolution says.
David Moore, who presented the item to the commissioners, described ongoing consultations with DCNR and the district forester and said the county’s recent rainy stretch will not remove the overall risk. "With the dry conditions, I've talked to DCNR and the district forester every day," Moore said, noting the county was between a moderate drought and dryness as of that morning. He told commissioners that dry leaves and standing fuels could ignite quickly once conditions dry out.
Commissioners moved and seconded the resolution; the chair called for the vote and heard "Aye" from the board. No dissenting votes or abstentions were recorded in the public record.
The resolution requires a written recommendation from the Clearfield County Department of Emergency Services and either verbal requests from at least 10 fire chiefs or from 50% of the fire chiefs in the county, whichever is less, before imposition. The resolution took effect at the specified time on Sept. 23, 2025.
The county said a press release with further details would be issued to the public and local municipal partners. The ban is intended to reduce the risk of wildfires while municipal fire departments and county emergency services address recent fire activity.
