— from San Juan County Communications —
At noon on July 24, 2018 the fire risk in San Juan County will be going from Moderate to HIGH.
Campfires remain legal as do barbecues. A few reminders to keep you and your families and community safe at this time:
- Have a charged hose nearby at all times to extinguish fires that may get out of control.
- Fires must be attended at all times until they are dead out. (drowned with water and no coals visible.)
- You may be held responsible financially for fires that you light that get out of control and require fire department extinguishment.
- Campfires must be lit in fire bowls or rings or on bare earth.
- Campfires are for clean, dry firewood. Campfires are not for burning yard debris or garbage, even paper and cardboard products.
- Before lighting fires, check the weather and make sure high winds are not predicted which could lead to fire being carried away from your designated fire site.
- Be aware barbecues can emit sparks or firebrands that can contribute to fires in gutters that have not been cleaned out or under decks where accumulation of leaves or pine needles may provide ideal fuel to make an unwanted fire.
Campfire ban at Shaw County Park; exercise caution in other parks
Due to the specific site issues at Shaw Park that increase the risk of wildfire from campfires, wood burning campfires have been banned at Shaw Park until further notice. At this time charcoal grills and propane fire bowls used within a fire ring are allowed.
For now, campfires are still allowed in approved fire rings at San Juan and Odlin County Parks. Please be responsible for your fire and follow any instructions given by park or fire department staff.
Please be safe and check the San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Website for the most up to date burning information.
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