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Elk County ratifies temporary outdoor burning ban after fire warden warning
Summary
The Elk County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to ratify Resolution 2025-08, imposing a temporary outdoor burning ban effective Oct. 5 for 30 days following a state fire warden recommendation; the board said the period will remain unless state guidance changes.
The Elk County Board of Commissioners ratified Resolution 2025-08, a temporary regulation banning outdoor burning in the county after consultation with volunteer fire chiefs and guidance from the state fire warden. The chair said the resolution was signed earlier in October and became effective Oct. 5; the board ratified it for the full 30-day period and the motion carried by voice vote.
The resolution, as described in the meeting record, defines outdoor burning, sets enforcement and penalty provisions and specifies an effective date consistent with state guidance. Commissioners said recent rain was noted but that, "as far as we know," the 30-day effective period remains in place unless the state contacts the county with alternative instructions.
The ratification was presented as an urgent public-safety measure tied to the advice of the state fire warden and local fire chiefs; no amendments to the resolution were proposed at the meeting and the motion to ratify passed by voice vote. The board did not record additional enforcement steps in the meeting record, and officials indicated they will follow state guidance on any changes to the ban's duration.
