Open Burning Regulations

Before you burn please read

Please call (816) 628-4122 before you burn or to ask questions

In order to burn in the Kearney Fire & Rescue Protection District you need to fill out and submit a Missouri DNR Burn Permit to the Kearney Fire Department. We then forward it on to Missouri DNR for Final approval (usually takes a few days) you should receive a copy in the mail to confirm approved or denied. For City Regulations click here.

Download/Print Missoui Department of Natural Resources Permits from Here.

The Kearney Fire District is considered part of the Mid-America Regional Council Group so we ask that you restrict your burning to "Green Days".

Visit the Mid-Americal Regional Council Here

State Burning Regulations

Nothing in this fact sheet may be construed to permit open burning that causes or constitutes a public health hazard, nuisance or a hazard to vehicular or air traffic or violates any other rule or statute.

Please refer to Missouri Department of Natural Resources Burn Facts for more information, click here.

SECTION 210.615:     REGULATION OF OPEN BURNING IN THE CITY LIMITS OF KEARNEY, MISSOURI

A.     No person shall burn or cause to be burned any sweepings, trash, paper, lumber, straw, hay, leaves or any combustible material with the exception of:

     1.     Vegetable or flower gardens may be burned.

     2.     Agricultural fields may be burned.

The burning of the above exceptions shall only be allowed between the hours of sunrise and sunset and person in charge of fire shall be in constant attendance with a water supply ready to quench the fire if same is within twenty (20) feet of a structure.

B.     Nothing in this Section shall prevent the making of fires on proper occasions, providing permission is first obtained from the Chief of the Fire Department.

C.     The use of the term "Fire Chief" in this Section shall mean the Fire Chief of the Kearney Fire and Rescue Protection District unless the Board of Aldermen designates otherwise.

D.     Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each such violation.  (Ord. No. 476-87 §§2--4, 8-24-87; Ord. No. 548-91 §1, 6-17-91)