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to dispose of vegetation, open burning has become a health problem and a nuisance. To help reduce the negative impacts of open burning,
the
Barstow Fire Protection District actively
enforces
the rules for safe and responsible burning.
It Does Not
Have to be a Burn Day to Burn...FALSE! You must always Have a Permit to
Burn…
You do not
need a permit for:
How to Build a Good Fire
Good fires do
not produce a lot of smoke. Smoke is simply unburned material, the less
smoke produced, the more efficient and successful the burn.
Use dry,
seasoned wood. Do not burn wood that has just been cut or has been soaked
by moisture.
Use a mixture
of material of different sizes. Start with small pieces like pine needles,
add larger kindling then finally add wood.
Allow plenty
of air to reach your fire. Build your fire in a teepee style with an open
"door" facing into the wind. Start your fire by lighting the smallest pieces of material first. Light your fire with matches or a lighter only. Fuel should not be necessary, and burning petroleum
products, such as gasoline, is
illegal. Add material to your fire as it burns hot and clean.
Problems or
Complaints
If your fire
gets out of control, or you observe one that is, dial 911 immediately.
If you observe
an illegal burn, please call us at
Alternatives to Open
Burning Re-using yard and garden waste by mulching and/or composting will provide your soil with valuable nutrients. Many local businesses sell or rent equipment that make recycling yard waste easy. Don't forget, what goes up does not go away, smoke and the pollutants it carries, stay in our air indefinitely. Putting your yard
waste into
the landfill is much better for the environment than putting it into the
air.
For
information about waste disposal in your area, please call your local
solid waste department.
Final Notes
For More
Information
Please
call the Barstow Fire Protection District: Monday through Friday,
Phone: | |