Controlled Burn Permits
Burn bans can be issued by both the city and county fire officials when conditions are unsafe for burning. Outdoor fires of any kind are prohibited during a burn ban issued by Benton County or the Bella Vista Fire Department. Contact the Benton County Department of Emergency Management at (479) 271-1004 or click here for more information on county-wide burn bans. Burning materials during burn bans is considered extremely dangerous to people, buildings, trees and grasslands. Violations are punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.
Controlled Burn Permits - REQUIRED PRIOR TO RESIDENTIAL BURNING
Prior to burning, read the rules then call 479-855-3771.
You are allowed to burn certain materials on your property in a controlled setting, as long as a burn ban is not in place. For questions about burning dilapidated structures, please call the Fire Department at 479-855-8249.
BURNING RULES:
- Check for a burn ban before burning.
- Call 479-855-3771 anytime before burning.
- Stay close to the fire at all times.
- Have a water source nearby.
- Put the fire out if the wind picks up.
- Have the fire extinguished by dark.
- Yard clippings
- Leaves
- Tree limbs and brush
- Household trash or garbage
- Construction waste
- Demolition waste
- Treated lumber or wood scraps
- Tires
- Chemicals
How can you get rid of waste or trash you can’t burn?
