Glenwood, Iowa – – Officials with Mills County Emergency Management report, “With the precipitation received this [Friday] morning, along with the expected precipitation forecast by the National Weather Service this weekend, Emergency Management has requested the State Fire Marshall lift the open burning ban that has been in place for all of Mills County, Iowa effective at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, March 22, 2024.”

Officials says while the ban is being lifted the Mills County Emergency Management Agency strongly urges landowners that have a requirement to conduct controlled burns of a larger scale, to contact their local Fire Chief to discuss methods and weather considerations as an item of preparation prior to conducting burn. Of note, Mills County does have a Controlled Burn Ordinance (2008) for un-incorporated areas of the County that requires a property owner to contact the Mills County Communications Center at 712.527.4871 prior to conducting a prescribed burn.

For property owners that live within the City limits of the seven jurisdictions within Mills County, please become familiar with ordinances dealing with burning before you light fires of any type.

For additional information on local preparedness activities, go to www.millscountyiowa.gov.