Burn Ban In Effect: Southern Indiana

Burn bans are now in effect in southern and southeastern Indiana, including large sections of the American Discovery Trail.

Burn Ban In Effect: Southern Indiana
Knobstone Trail - Indiana DNR Photo

Impacts Indiana South Segments 4, 4alt, 5, 7 & 8

Note for Hiking America members.

Burn bans are now in effect in southeastern Indiana to include much of the American Discovery Trail in the Hoosier National Forest in Perry County, to include the American Hiking Trail, and all of the Knobstone Trail in Clark and Scott Counties.

MSR burners or jet boils are allowed. However, anything that does not include a self-contained flame is prohibited until further notice.

The impacted area of the American Discovery Trail  

  • Perry County: Waypoints INS4-3 through INS5-8
  • Clark & Scott County: Waypoints INS7-26 through INS8-43

Indiana Statewide Burn Ban Status

https://www.in.gov/dhs/burnban/