08/25/2026
Chickasaw Nation Emergency Management (CNEM) has added Pontotoc County and Johnston County to the emergency declaration prohibiting all burning within the Chickasaw Nation. Burn bans are currently in effect for Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, Pontotoc and Stephens counties.
While this emergency declaration is in effect, it is unlawful to conduct unapproved outdoor burning, including activities such as campfires, bonfires, brush clearing and household trash burning.
For more information, contact CNEM at (580) 235-0599 or visit Chickasaw.net/BurnBan.