Rogers, AR Fire Regulations: Brush Clearance (2026)

Rogers does not appear to publish a standalone wildfire defensible-space or fuel-reduction ordinance setting specific clearance distances around homes (as fire-prone Western states do). Instead, brush and vegetation management in Rogers is handled chiefly through its open-burning rules. Under the Rogers Fire Department Open Burn Policy, limbs, leaves, grass clippings, and other vegetation are acceptable materials to burn, while plastic, lumber, construction materials, trash, and cardboard are not. Anyone burning brush beyond a qualifying recreational fire must obtain a burn permit from the Fire Department. Burn piles must be at least 50 feet from any structure, with provisions made to prevent the fire from spreading to within 50 feet of a structure; smaller piles (3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height) need 25 feet of clearance, and approved containers need 15 feet. Open burning is prohibited when wind exceeds 10 mph, and the fire must be constantly attended with a minimum 4-A extinguisher or water source available. Permits are void during any burn ban issued by the Governor, Benton County Judge, or Rogers Fire Chief or Fire Marshal. Residents should check the Benton County Fire Marshal and the statewide arkfireinfo.org for active bans before clearing and burning brush.