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Arkansas Campfire Rules (2026)
Conditional: Campfires are allowed when no county burn ban is active.
Campfires are allowed when no county burn ban is active. During a burn ban, all outside burning—including campfires—is prohibited within that county for the ban period or until the county judge lifts it.
Official source: portal.arkansas.gov →
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Campfire Rules in states bordering Arkansas
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- LouisianaPermitted
Barbecue grills, fire pits and small campfires for brief recreational use are allowed and are generally exempt from LDAF/State Fire Marshal burn bans; check your parish for local restrictions.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ldaf.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
- MississippiConditional
Campfires, bonfires, fire pits and fire rings are allowed under normal conditions but are completely prohibited during a county burn ban (anything with an open flame that produces an ember). Gas/propane and charcoal grills remain allowed even during a ban.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mfc.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
- MissouriPermitted
Campfires and fires for recreation, ceremony, or noncommercial cooking are allowed statewide and may burn only vegetative/untreated wood. Keep fires at least 75ft from buildings, small, attended, and fully extinguished; you are liable for any escape.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dnr.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
- OklahomaConditional
Campfires and outdoor cooking fires are permitted; use established fire rings and keep fires small. Campfires are prohibited under an active county or Governor's burn ban. Check with park staff in state parks.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ag.ok.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →
- TennesseePermitted
Campfires are generally allowed without a state debris-burn permit, but a state or county burn ban (proclaimed by the Commissioner of Agriculture or Governor) prohibits all open-air burning including campfires and cooking fires. Check local ordinances.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
- TexasConditional
Campfires are generally allowed on private land, but county burn bans during drought can restrict or prohibit them. State parks set their own fire rules. Always confirm whether the county is under a burn ban before any outdoor fire.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tfsweb.tamu.edu · Full Texas rule →
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