Fire Regulations in Warrick County, IN (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana.
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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, County Code § 133.04 exempts wood-product fires such as cooking fires, school pep rallies, and scouting activities from the general open-burning ban. Section 133.05 still requires every fire to be attended, extinguished if it becomes a nuisance, and never lit during high winds or air stagnation.
Warrick County Recreational Fire Exceptions
Some RestrictionsWarrick County Code §§ 133.04, 133.05
§ 133.04 EXCEPTIONS. ... (A) Open burning of wood products, except for leaves, shall be allowed for the following: (1) School pep rallies; (2) Fires used for cooking purposes; (3) Fires used in scouting activities; (4) Any allowed open burning of wood products as provided for by state law and state regulation; and (5) Upon permit from a local fire department within the county. ... § 133.05 GENE...
Outdoor Burning
In unincorporated Warrick County, Indiana, open burning is banned unless state law or a listed exception applies. County Code § 133.03 lets the Board of Commissioners declare an open burn emergency that bars all burning countywide or in specific areas until a local fire department permit is obtained. Violators face escalating fines set by § 133.99.
Warrick County Open Burning Ban
Significant RestrictionsWarrick County Code §§ 133.03, 133.99
§ 133.03 OPEN BURNING PROHIBITED. ... (A) No person may openly burn in the county, except as allowed by this chapter or otherwise allowed by state law or regulation. (B) After giving all notice required by state law, the Board of Commissioners may act to protect the public safety and welfare by declaring an open burn emergency. ... (3) Subject to Indiana and federal law, no person shall set, st...
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