The Eastern Illinois Fire Chief’s Association, along with County Board Chairman Paul Ducat and the entire Iroquois County Board, hereby notify all Iroquois County residents that the burn ban that was in place County wide has officially been lifted as of today, Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Ashkum Fire Chief and President of the Eastern Illinois Fire Chief’s Association said, “You have to use common sense. If the wind is blowing, and there is a red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service- you can’t burn! Regardless if a burn ban is officially issued or not. If you need to burn CRP ground, contact your local fire chief and communicate with them before you light the fire!”

The Eastern Illinois Fire Chief’s Association, the Iroquois County Board and Chairman Paul Ducat, and the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency would like to thank everyone that respected the ban.

Scott Anderson, Director

Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency