burning ban

Burning Ban

October 15, 2024 State Fire Marshal John W. Rudd has ordered a Burning Ban beginning at 1600 hrs today for all outdoor burning, as current conditions throughout the State of Delaware are extremely dry and pose a fire hazard. Effective immediately, the following are prohibited: • Bonfires. • Controlled burnings, including burning of leaves and […]




burning ban

Delaware Faces Dry Conditions: Open Burning Ban Issued, Water Conservation Urged

Delaware is experiencing dry conditions with an open burning ban in effect.



  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Division of Air Quality
  • Division of Climate
  • Coastal and Energy
  • Division of Fish and Wildlife
  • Division of Parks and Recreation
  • Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
  • Division of Water
  • drought
  • open burn ban
  • water conservation