BURN BAN IN EFFECT
Faulkner and Van Buren counties are both under a burn ban until further notice.  ALL outside burning is prohibited.  It is just too dry and windy at the present time.​
Fire Chief: Daniel Mahan
​Assistant Chief: Brandon Carr

For Emergencies Call 911
For non-emergencies please call City Hall: 501-335-7321
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$50 per year- due in July
Mail to City Hall at - P.O. Box 309 Damascus, AR 72039
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Damascus Fire Department is located at the corner of
Oak St. and Fire Station Rd.

For additional Emergency Preparedness Resources check out the Arkansas Departmet of Emergency Management's website
www.adem.arkansas.gov

    Control Burn Permit Request Form
    PERMITS ARE AUTOMATICALLY
    APPROVED
    IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WE WILL CONTACT YOU
    Ord 25-2, Regulating Burning of Materials
    in the Town of Damascus, AR
    PLEASE INCLUDE  DATE YOU PLAN ON BURNING
    ​in Comment Section

​TOWN OF DAMASCUS, ARKANSAS
Ordinance No. 25-2
An Ordinance Regulating the Burning of Materials in the Town of Damascus, Arkansas
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Damascus, Arkansas:
Section I. Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Damascus by regulating the burning of materials, prohibiting the burning of hazardous materials, and requiring permits for prescribed burning.
Section 2. Definitions
  • Hazardous Materials: Any substance that poses a risk to health, safety, or the environment when burned, including but not limited to plastics, rubber, non-organic household trash, chemicals, treated wood, and other toxic or flammable substances.
  • Prescribed Burning: The controlled burning of materials for purposes such as land clearing, agricultural management, or other approved activities.
  • Burn Permit: An authorization issued by the Town of Damascus allowing prescribed burning under specified conditions.
Section 3. Prohibition of Burning Hazardous Materials No person, firm, or corporation shall kindle or maintain any fire for the purpose of burning hazardous materials within the town limits of Damascus, Arkansas.
Section 4. Requirement for Burn Permits (a) No prescribed burning of materials shall be conducted without obtaining a burn permit from the Town of Damascus. (b) Burn permits may be approved or denied by the Damascus Fire Chief or his/her designee, based on an assessment of safety conditions and compliance with this ordinance. (c) The permit holder must comply with all conditions specified in the permit, including safety measures and restrictions on the type of materials to be burned.
Section 5. Safety Standards for Prescribed Burning (a) All prescribed burning shall be conducted during daylight hours only, unless otherwise approved. (b) Burning shall not occur on days with wind speeds exceeding 15 miles per hour or during periods of a countyissued burn ban. (c) Fires must be attended at all times by a responsible adult and means to extinguish the fire must be readily available. (d) Burning shall be conducted at least 25 feet away from any structure, or improvements, or property line.
Section 6. Penalties for Violations (a) Any person found in violation of this ordinance shall be subject to fines not exceeding $500 per offense. (b) Repeat offenders may face additional penalties, including revocation of burn permit privileges.
Section 7. Emergency Clause It is hereby found and determined that the burning of hazardous materials poses an immediate threat to public health and safety. Therefore, this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the TOWN COUNCIL of DAMASCUS, ARKANSAS, this _13th day of May,2025.