Madison County adopts Stage 1 open burn ban amid active fires
Summary
Madison County commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 42-2026 imposing Stage 1 open burn restrictions after an update from county DES about active fires and evacuations. The ban is intended to reduce additional fire starts while incidents remain active.
Madison County commissioners on Aug. 18, 2026, adopted Resolution 42-2026, imposing an open burn ban (Stage 1 fire restrictions) across the county. Joe Brummell of Madison County DES provided information on current fires and evacuations prior to the vote, and Commissioner William A. Todd moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Duke W. Gilman seconded. The motion passed with Commissioners Todd, Gilman and Ron E. Nye voting in favor.
The resolution was recorded in the meeting minutes as "A Resolution Imposing an Open Burn Ban - Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Madison County." The board took the action to reduce risk of new fire ignitions while local incidents and evacuations remain active. No further implementation details (duration, enforcement procedures, or sunset date) were specified in the minutes.
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