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Mississippi Campfire Rules (2026)

Conditional: 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).

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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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.

Official source: mfc.ms.gov →

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Campfire Rules in states bordering Mississippi

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

AlabamaConditional
Recreational fires under 1/4 acre and not within 25 ft of natural fuels need no AFC permit, but a Governor-declared Drought Emergency ('No Burn Order') bans campfires; only charcoal/masonry/gas grills for cooking remain allowed.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: forestry.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasConditional
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.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: portal.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
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 →
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 →

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