November 12, 2026 - Although the burn ban in Shelby County has been lifted, the danger of outdoor burning remains VERY HIGH due to the lack of significant rainfall and extremely dry conditions.
The Shelby County Firefighters Association urges all residents to use extreme caution and strongly encourages everyone to postpone outdoor burning until we receive adequate rainfall.
However if you do intend to burn please use extreme caution.
- Have a source of water available to help control
- Make sure you aren't burning near a wood line or anything else that could potentially be a source of fuel for a stray ember.
- If you have intentions of burning large piles of trees, trash, debree, etc. that could have the potential of getting out of control before we get more rainfall please notify your local Volunteer Fire Department so that they may be aware of any possible danger areas.
Just because the burn ban has been lifted does not mean conditions are safe to burn.
A small fire can quickly spread out of control, putting lives, property, and our firefighters at risk. The last thing anyone wants is to lose a home or a life because we were in a hurry to burn something, and did not prepare for it appropriately.
Please help keep Shelby County safe!
Shelby County Firefighters Association
