Update Sept. 9, 2020 — The Countywide Burn Ban has been rescinded for Scott County, Iowa.
The Scott County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the local fire chiefs and the State Fire Marshall’s Office, has determined that the dangers with open burning have been reduced enough to lift the current burn ban.
However, we would still encourage all residents within Scott County to use caution during any open burning.
Current conditions & concerns:
Reports of 5 (+/-) inches of rain have fallen over the last 2-3 days.
Even with this rain, there could be areas where the ground may be below normal for moisture within the soils, or with the surrounding vegetation.
In pursuant to Iowa Code 100.40(1) (1995), the Burn Ban has been rescinded as of 09/09/2020 at 12:00 pm for all of Scott County, Iowa.
The National Weather Service has predictions for rain continuing off and on over the next couple of days, but we could enter into another dry weather pattern after that time. Please use caution when burning.
Davenport residents may call 563-326-7904 for the City's burn/no burn schedule.
You can find additional information for burning tips, health risks, and fire hazards by clicking on the links below:
State of Iowa Fire Marshal Burn Ban
National Weather Service Drought Monitor Graphics
CDC Wildfire Smoke & Health Effects
Scott County Emergency Agency
Sept. 3, 2020 —A burn ban is now in effect until further notice for all of Scott County.
The Scott County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the local fire chiefs and the State Fire Marshal's Office, has determined that open burning constitutes a danger to life and property for Scott County, Iowa.
Current conditions & concerns are:
• Lack of ground moisture
• Usual vegetative debris at this time of the year
• Increased vegetative debris from the Derecho Storm
Read the media release.
In pursuant to Iowa Code 100.40(1) (1995), a burn ban is in effect as of 12 p.m. on Thursday.
The National Weather Service has predictions for rain starting later this weekend and continue through next week. At this time, their confidence is low with these prediction modules, but once the danger to life & property has been changed, the countywide burn ban will be lifted. When that time comes, notification that the burn ban has been lifted will be distributed by press release.