Lorain County is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone — Ohio does not map fire-severity zones the way western states do. The relevant statewide rule is ORC 1503.18, which bans open fires near woodland from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the peak wildfire months of March-May and October-November.
Ohio has no wildfire hazard severity zoning and no defensible-space mandate, so there is no 'wildfire zone' designation for Lorain County properties. The wildfire-management framework is instead a seasonal open-burning restriction. ORC 1503.18 prohibits kindling open fires outside municipal limits between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. during March, April, May, October, and November, when cured vegetation makes fires most likely to escape. The statute also requires anyone kindling a fire in or near woodland or brushland to first clear surrounding flammable material to a safe distance. The Ohio Division of Forestry oversees wildfire response; local fire departments handle suppression.
Kindling a prohibited fire near woodland during the restricted season is an offense under ORC 1503.18, and a person who lets a fire escape can be liable for suppression costs and damages.
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