Published September 20, 2024
Burn Ban in Effect for Shelters and Campsites
This alert applies to the following parks:
Five Rivers MetroParks is following guidance from the State of Ohio by following a Ban on Open Burning issued for multiple counties in Ohio, including Montgomery County. The Ban on Open Burning extended into the Miami Valley region today, Sept. 20, due to continued extremely dry conditions. The ban will remain in effect until the State of Ohio Ban on Open Burning is lifted.
The Ban on Open Burning has the most impact on activities in shelters and campsites:
- Fires are not permitted in MetroParks shelters and firewood will not be provided.
- Fires are not permitted at frontcountry campsites and firewood will not be provided. Open fires are always prohibited at trailside and backcountry campsites in MetroParks.
Parkgoers and trail users should follow fire-prevention and safety tips, such as:
- Discard cigarettes in designated receptacles
- Do not park/idle on or drive over grass, as heat or sparks from a vehicle can ignite a fire.
While use of cooking equipment, such as built-in charcoal grills and backpacking stoves, are allowed under the ban, users should exercise caution using heat-generating devices and shelter amenities.
