Daytime Burn Restrictions Take Effect Across the Area Today
Kalida, OH · October 1, 2026
If you are clearing fallen branches or planning a brush pile before dusk, keep the matches in your pocket until evening. Between statewide open-burning rules taking effect at sunrise and a full slate of high school sports tonight, October is hitting the ground running.
The Lead
Ohio’s fall burn ban officially took effect at 6:00 AM today, restricting outdoor open burning across unincorporated areas of Putnam County through November 30. Under Ohio Revised Code regulations enforced by the Division of Forestry and the Ohio EPA, burning leaves, brush, and yard waste is prohibited during daylight hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The annual rule coincides with the start of autumn harvest when field debris dries out, humidity levels drop, and afternoon winds significantly increase wildfire hazards.
Recreational campfires and contained cooking fires remain permitted if attended, but property owners burning agricultural or yard waste outside allowed evening hours face potential citations and liability for suppression costs. Area fire officials advise checking local wind speeds and clearing a wide safety perimeter around any legal evening fires before striking a match.
Local Pulse
Digital Ticketing Launches for Wildcat Athletics Schools Fans can now purchase single-game tickets and season sports passes directly through HomeTown Ticketing online.
Quarterly Village Utility Payments Due This Month City Hall Residents can remit quarterly water and sewer bills by mail or through the Town Hall drop box.
Today's Outlook
- High 84°F · Low 67°F — Overcast (29% chance of precipitation)
- Expect a warm, humid afternoon under cloudy skies with only an isolated stray shower possible.
What's On Around Town
Today
Varsity Volleyball vs. Archbold Kalida High School Gym (301 N 3rd St), 5:30 PM · Paid Wildcats host non-conference action on the home court tonight.
Family Paint Party Putnam County District Library Kalida Branch (301 N 3rd St), 6:00 PM · Free Explore everyday household tools to create custom canvas art together.
Kids Art Hub Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 6:00 PM · Free Hands-on creative art activities designed for kindergarten through fifth graders.
Tomorrow
Bluffton Homecoming Parade Main Street, Bluffton, 5:30 PM · Free
Ottawa-Glandorf at Bath Football Bath Stadium (2850 Bible Rd), Lima, 7:00 PM · Paid
Columbus Grove at Allen East Football Goodwin Field (9105 Harding Hwy), Harrod, 7:00 PM · Paid
Saturday
Kalida Wildcat Cross Country Invitational Kalida Fish and Game Club (16415 State Route 694), 9:00 AM · Free
Wildcat Volleyball Quad Match Kalida High School Gym (301 N 3rd St), 9:00 AM · Paid
Wildcats Girls Soccer vs. Ada Kalida High School Soccer Field (301 N 3rd St), 11:00 AM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Kalida Town Hall
- Erected in 1913 for three thousand dollars under Mayor P. A. Scharf, the brick hall at 205 West Main Street has quietly anchored municipal affairs for over a century. Beyond handling modern utility drop-offs and council dockets, the building originally paired village administration with an early ground-floor lockup.
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