Hi all-
the discussion around this is great, and the expectation setting within the community is needed. There are a few things folks should be aware of: even though we are level 1 which does allow for 3x3x3 outside fires (think warming fire), a fire larger than that will get extinguished, by the homeowner, with the FD watching. If a homeowner is attempting to dispose of slash by burning it in smaller amounts that is not a warming fire. If folks want to dispose of slash by burning, they will need to pull a permit through the Wildfire Group of the County Sheriff's office, and then comply with the terms of the permit (snow on the ground and weather requirements). The fire department does not stand by on pile/slash burns, although the mitigation crew does burn the piles they make. When in doubt, don't ignite.
I posted this a day ago when the question of fore restrictions came up:
Hi all- the Level 2 fire restrictions have been lifted and we're back to Level 1. That means while it's legal to have outdoor fires on private property, there are a couple of parameters: it must be in a ring, or it must be fed by fuel that can be shut off (propane); it cannot be larger than 3x3x3, it's really intended to be a warming/cooking fire, not a celebration fire.
the discussion around this is great, and the expectation setting within the community is needed. There are a few things folks should be aware of: even though we are level 1 which does allow for 3x3x3 outside fires (think warming fire), a fire larger than that will get extinguished, by the homeowner, with the FD watching. If a homeowner is attempting to dispose of slash by burning it in smaller amounts that is not a warming fire. If folks want to dispose of slash by burning, they will need to pull a permit through the Wildfire Group of the County Sheriff's office, and then comply with the terms of the permit (snow on the ground and weather requirements). The fire department does not stand by on pile/slash burns, although the mitigation crew does burn the piles they make. When in doubt, don't ignite.
I posted this a day ago when the question of fore restrictions came up:
Hi all- the Level 2 fire restrictions have been lifted and we're back to Level 1. That means while it's legal to have outdoor fires on private property, there are a couple of parameters: it must be in a ring, or it must be fed by fuel that can be shut off (propane); it cannot be larger than 3x3x3, it's really intended to be a warming/cooking fire, not a celebration fire.