11-11-2010, 08:10 PM
This depends on location. Some burn bans make allowances, others do not. Burn bans are determined by local authorities and can vary by jurisdiction, according to a press release from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security:
Restrictions on outdoor burning activities or "burn bans," can be ordered by any local fire chief for his or her jurisdiction, or by the legislative body of a city, town or county. While the Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office does not declare burn bans itself, the Indiana State Fire Marshal supports these local efforts to reduce the fire risk escalated by continuing dry weather.
IDHS maintains a Web page of statewide burn information and a map of the bans.
Specific park information updated (10/29/10)<br />
The list below may not be complete. Some properties within a county that has a burn ban are permitting campfires with specific conditions. Check with local property staff for the most up to date information.<br />
â– Charlestown State Park: No campfires. â– Deam Lake: No campfires. â– Knobstone Trail: No campfires. â– O'Bannon Woods: No campfires. â– Patoka Lake: No campfires. â– Starve Hollow Forest: No campfires.
Restrictions on outdoor burning activities or "burn bans," can be ordered by any local fire chief for his or her jurisdiction, or by the legislative body of a city, town or county. While the Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office does not declare burn bans itself, the Indiana State Fire Marshal supports these local efforts to reduce the fire risk escalated by continuing dry weather.
IDHS maintains a Web page of statewide burn information and a map of the bans.
Specific park information updated (10/29/10)<br />
The list below may not be complete. Some properties within a county that has a burn ban are permitting campfires with specific conditions. Check with local property staff for the most up to date information.<br />
â– Charlestown State Park: No campfires. â– Deam Lake: No campfires. â– Knobstone Trail: No campfires. â– O'Bannon Woods: No campfires. â– Patoka Lake: No campfires. â– Starve Hollow Forest: No campfires.