A full ban on burning will go into effect on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Mason County. According to a news release, recreational burning (campfires, cooking and pleasure fires in a concrete, rock or steel ring) will be prohibited beginning at 12:01 AM Friday. This new restriction is in addition to the ban on residential and land clearing burning which went into effect in June.
The news release, July 5, 2023, 2 PM:
In accordance with a policy of the Mason County Commissioners to be consistent with the Dept. of Natural Resources and restrict certain burning activities when the National Fire Danger Rating System is at a “High” level, effective 1201 AM on Friday July 7, 2023, recreational burning (campfires, cooking and pleasure fires in a concrete, rock or steel ring) shall be prohibited on all Mason County lands not under DNR or Federal jurisdiction. Please note that Residential and Land Clearing burning were restricted in June which means no type of open burning will be permitted in the County.