The Evansville Climate Collaborative (ECC) enforces air quality regulations governing open burning in its jurisdiction within City of Evansville limits.  

All open burning requires advance approval from ECC within the city limits.  Most open burning within ECC jurisdiction requires advance approval from ECC. 

Most open burning may also require approval from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. 

Please contact us in advance for burning rules and approvals, allowing plenty of time for a response considering business hours of operation. 812-435-6145 or climate@evansville.in.gov.  

A summary of burning regulations (local and state) can be found under "More Information" green tab to the left of this text.

Open burning is not permitted during burn bans, air quality / ozone alert days, or during adverse weather (high winds, drought, etc.). 

Burn bans are issued by the responding fire department in your area, and you can contact them for the latest updates.  Fire Departments do not have authority to give approval for open burning. 

Real time air quality updates, including air alert forecasts, can be found at the Air Now website: https://www.airnow.gov/?city=Evansville&state=IN&country=USA.

Evansville Climate Collaborative is formerly known as the Evansville EPA.