“Burn Ban Issued for Franklin County” from Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications : Nixle

Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications

Friday February 27th, 2026 :: 04:31 p.m. CST

Alert

Burn Ban Issued for Franklin County

A Burn Ban has been issued for Franklin County due to an elevated fire danger. Residents are asked to refrain from open burning until further notice. Please check with your local Fire Department concerning special exceptions, restrictions and enforcement. This order does not apply to State or Federal properties.

Instructions:

Please refrain from burning.

Address/Location
Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362

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Alert Details

Severity:: Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:: Fire suppression and rescue
Event:: Wildfire

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