Missouri counties will be allowed to approve ordinances enacting burn bans when the state fire marshal determines doing so would be appropriate.
Gov. Jay Nixon signed into law broad legislation that included the burn ban issue.
Burn bans approved by counties could carry a penalty of up to one year in jail for any violations. Burn bans also could prohibit use of skyrockets and missiles, but not other consumer fireworks.
The legislation takes effect Aug. 28.