Lexington, IL - Emergency Management Agency (EMA)

10/28/2025

Big thanks to our First Responders for all they do!

Did you know that Congress officially recognized National First Responders Day in 2017? Making October 28th Honoring The Nation's First Responders Day. This day is dedicated to all First Responders who serve their communities proudly. At any given moment these fine men and women are called to someone's crisis without hesitation. Below are the names of your Lexington Fire Department and Lexington Police Department members who actively answer the call. If you see them out and about, take a moment to thank them. 🚒🚓🚑

Lexington Police Department - Illinois
City of Lexington, IL

10/25/2025

Lexington Police Department is listed as a collection site for today’s event! Please click the link for more information about year-round drop-off sites.

Many Law Enforcement Agencies are participating in Saturday's TakeBack Day.

Learn more about the event and find a location to safely dispose of medications near you: https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/takeback.html

10/23/2025

Burn ban is lifted as of Friday morning! Please be mindful of the ordinances when burning.
“It shall be unlawful for a person to engage in open burning of waste vegetation while school is in session on Monday through Friday prior to 3:00 p.m. in the area bounded by:

Bowery Street on the north
Elm Street on the east
Cedar Street on the west
North Street on the south”

Please click this link for a full list of burning ordinances.

https://ecode360.com/LE2894?needHash=true #14322288

Effective Friday morning.

10/17/2025

Looked up some stats on just how much rain would we need to receive over the next 30 days to end the drought conditions across the 4 Illinois climate division in our viewing area. As you can see, anywhere between 5"-8" of rain would be needed in the next 30 days. Unlikely to happen.

10/12/2025

No surprises here…

BURN BAN CONTINUED COUNTYWIDE - through 10/17/25

10/05/2025

Fire risk is extremely elevated today with the low humidity and wind gusts, as is the possibility for low visibility in spots due to the wind, dry conditions and the loose dirt in the fields from harvest.
It also appears that the rain that was forecast for Tuesday is dwindling to a very low chance, and if it does, it won’t be near enough. We may not be out of this for a while, folks. Now is a good time to find alternatives to burning your leaves, and to get with your neighbors for a rain dance.

10/03/2025

We need rain! ⛈️

FIRE CHIEFS CONTINUE BURN BAN

10/01/2025

Not a typical start to October! Please continue to much your leaves, do not burn. The fire risk will only get worse through the weekend with the increase in winds.

09/26/2025

Burn ban extended one more week, and will be reevaluated at that time. Please stay safe and remember that if you still burn and it causes a fire, the fire department can bill you for the cost of putting it out.

09/18/2025

County-wide burn ban in effect.

Countywide Open Burning Ban

08/23/2025

We hear there’s a cool down coming this week!

08/05/2025

Come see us TODAY, 8/5/25, in Lexington! To view our full mobile unit schedule, visit: https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2039/Mobile-Health-Clinic