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White Pine County fire restrictions
Nevada sets fire restrictions land manager by land manager rather than on one county list, so nobody — including us — can show you a live White Pine County status on one page. Here's who sets the rules and where today's answer lives.
Who declares restrictions here
Nevada fire restrictions are set by the land managers — BLM districts cover most of the state, with the Division of Forestry and the counties alongside — and move in stages as the season builds.
Where to check White Pine County today
- Statewide: Nevada Fire Info carry the statewide picture.
- Locally: White Pine County's own channels come first — the courthouse, the fire marshal or emergency manager, the sheriff's office, and the county's website or public notices. A local declaration is posted there before it shows up anywhere else.
- Before you strike a match: your local fire department can tell you in one phone call whether burning is allowed today and whether you need a permit.
Rules change fast in dry weather — confirm with the White Pine County fire marshal or burn line before you light.
How dry is it out there
Fire restrictions follow dry ground — see this week's drought picture. It's usually the best clue to where tighter rules are headed.
Burning on public land instead? County rules stop at the boundary — check the forest's fire restrictions and what stage 1 and stage 2 mean.