June 4, 2026

State Lifts Outdoor Burn Ban

Burn Ban

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has rescinded a statewide ban on open-air burning that was implemented to prevent the spread of wildfires across the state.

DNR Enacts Statewide Open Air Burn Ban

Burn Ban

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has implemented a statewide ban on open air burning, effective today, November 1, in all Maryland counties.