What this means
Missouri doesn't keep one statewide burn ban list, so nobody — including us — can show you a live county status here. The county itself has today's answer: the courthouse, the fire marshal, or the sheriff's office.
Rules change fast in dry weather — confirm with the DeKalb County fire marshal or burn line before you light.
Recent history
We started watching DeKalb County in August 2026 — as bans come and go, the record builds here.
This week's drought picture for Missouri is usually the best clue to where things are headed.