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FIRE RESTRICTIONS BELOW: |
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Memorandum
Due to the ongoing dry conditions fires start easily from all causes, spread rapidly and increase greatly in intensity. Spot fires are a constant danger. Fires burning in light fuels may quickly develop into high intensity characteristics such as long distance spotting and fire whirlwinds. Direct attack is rarely possible after burning for more than a few minutes. This not only places all residents and visitors in San Miguel County in danger it also can destroy life, homes, our forest, wildlife habitat and our watersheds.
FIRE ORDINANCE NO. SMC-03-09-99-ORD PROHIBITING OPEN FIRES:
Burning of household trash or items that contain any chemicals is strictly prohibited.
Prior to burning.
a. Individual/s Must contact their local fire district for inspection of site and materials.
to be burned.
b. Identify a burn date after fire department approval.
c. On the burn date individual/s must contact the dispatch facility their local fire.
department and State forestry and notify them. The fire district and or forestry will.
the identify if conditions warrant any concerns and either allow the burn or advise.
to reschedule..
d. Burns must be conducted during the daylight hours all burns should be out before.
3:00 pm. Longer burn periods must be approved by the State Forestry and the fire.
district and guidelines will be given to the individual/s requesting the burn.
extension..
e. Environmental requirements that must be adhered too at all times..
f. Violators will be subject to penalties or imprisonment..
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Please follow these if you Plan To Burn in SAN MIGUEL COUNTY THANK YOU:
Burning of household trash or items that contain any chemicals is strictly prohibited.
Prior to burning / Campfires
A. Individual/s Must contact their local fire district for inspection of site and materials
to be burned
B. Identify a burn date after fire department approval
C. On the burn date individual/s must contact the dispatch facility their local fire
department and State forestry and notify them. The fire district and or forestry will
the identify if conditions warrant any concerns and either allow the burn or advise
to reschedule.
D. Burns must be conducted during the daylight hours all burns should be out before
3:00 pm. Longer burn periods must be approved by the State Forestry and the fire
district and guidelines will be given to the individual/s requesting the burn
extension.
E. Environmental requirements that must be adhered too at all times.
F. Violators will be subject to penalties or imprisonment.
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