Know the code: Recreational fires

When burning a recreational fire in your yard, use common sense, be considerate of your neighbors and follow the City code. Conduct fires between 7 a.m. and midnight when the wind speed is less than 10 miles per hour. Extinguish a fire immediately if a City official determines it is creating a fire safety hazard.

• Locate fires at least 25 feet away from any structures or combustible materials 
• Keep fires constantly attended to by a person within sight of the flames.
• Keep fire extinguishing equipment readily available.
• Only use dry, clean wood such as cordwood or Presto logs.
• Do not burn wood that has leaves or needles, or wood that is rotten, wet or treated with paint or glue.
• Fire stacks must not exceed three feet wide by two feet high.

For more information, contact Fire Prevention at 952-563-4801.