The Fire Danger rating in Shelby County has been lowered from “High,” to “Moderate.”  Property owners and/or managers planning a controlled burn of brush or grassland areas are asked to call in and report your burning projects to Shelby County Dispatch at 712-755-2124, and notify your local Fire Chief.

Timing for burns should be morning, or evening hours and extinguished by dark unless authorized by Fire Chief due to possible impacts to roads and health from smoke. Burns must be monitored at all times.