Press Release - Burn Ban Is In Effect Immediately
March 19th, 2025 - April 19th
The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency, Eastern Illinois Mutual Aid Fire Association in conjunction with the Iroquois County Board Chairman, Paul Ducat, alert all Iroquois County residents:
A COUNTY WIDE BURN BAN TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY!
WATSEKA, ILLINOIS: The Eastern Illinois Mutual Aid Fire Association- which is comprised of all 21 fire departments located in Iroquois County, along with County Board Chairman Paul Ducat and the entire Iroquois County Board, hereby notify all Iroquois County residents that a burn ban is in effect immediately, March 19th, 2025, across all of Iroquois County. This burn ban was instituted by the Fire Chiefs of Iroquois County. The Fire Chiefs have the authority to issue a burn ban, pursuant with Illinois State Law (70 ILCS 705/8.20) directing everyone to refrain from any open burning, including landscape waste, agricultural waste, household trash, and garbage. Also included in this ban are any type of consumer fireworks. The Fire Departments can- by law, impose fines for violation of this burn ban and will, after warning and extinguishing these fires, impose a fine of $100.00. Fines will double for the second violation.
This ban will be in effect until further notice.
Thank you all for your help making this a safe time for everyone.
Scott Anderson, Coordinator
Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency