A burn ban is in effect in Arlington following an unusually dry August.
Open flames, including those in fire pits and chimineas, are prohibited until noon on Saturday “due to dry conditions and safety concerns,” the Arlington County Fire Department announced yesterday (Wednesday) on X.
🚨 Burn Ban in Effect 🚨
By order of the Fire Marshal, a burn ban is in place for the county until noon Saturday due to dry conditions and safety concerns. No open flame fires (including fire pits & chiminea) are allowed during this time.
Stay safe and take precautions! 🔥❌ pic.twitter.com/12Yejsnpun— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) September 3, 2025
Last month was the driest August on record in D.C., which received just 0.2 inches of rain compared to an average of 3.25, according to The Washington Post.
This is the first time this summer that an Arlington burn ban has gone into effect, ACFD spokesperson Capt. Jamie Jill told ARLnow.
“[It is] just out of an abundance of caution due to the dry weather,” he said.
