[AT] Burn bans

Mike M meulenms at gmx.com
Sat Apr 25 08:14:54 PDT 2020


Around here they have done away with burn permits, they just ask that
you keep it under control and manageable. I tend to call the
non-emergency number and tell them I'll be burning some brush, so if
they get a call they're aware of it.

Mike M

On 4/25/2020 8:41 AM, Mark Johnson wrote:
> More than once, in Indiana, Kansas, and Missouri, I have seen grass
> fires burn the dead grass over standing water! A springtime burn ban
> makes a whole lot of sense.
>
> Mark J
>
>
>> The NY burn ban has been in place for 11 years. Every spring from
>> March 16 - May 14. In many areas it isn't all that wet during that
>> time and the dead dry grasses and debris from winter burn easily. So
>> to prevent large areas from burning they placed the ban. It does have
>> exemptions in it for training fires, campfires and a few others but
>> overall bans outdoor burning.
>>
>> I can say that I sort of like the idea as I HATED trying to fight
>> fires out in fields and wooded areas without any type of off road
>> equipment or even wildland turnout gear. Want fun, try running across
>> a field with a fire hoe or rake in your hands and a 6 gallon indian
>> tank on your back!
>> Don't miss that at all...
>>
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