Plymouth Fire Department: Be Aware of Recreational Fire Rules

According to a city of Plymouth press release:

The Plymouth Fire Department encourages residents to be aware of the recreational fire rules, which are in place to keep residents safe. All recreational fires must be contained within a non-combustible fire pit no larger than 3-by-3; fires may not be taller than 3 feet.

• Do not burn if the DNR Fire Danger Rating is “very high” or “extreme” (see image with this story)
• Do not burn during city burning bans
• Fires must be located more than 25 feet away from a structure
• Fires may not be more than 3 feet in diameter
• Only clean wood or charcoal shall be burned
• Fires must be supervised until fully extinguished
• Fire-extinguishing equipment must be readily available
• Respect must be given to weather conditions, neighbors and air quality

Residents do not need to contact the Fire Department or obtain a permit for a recreational fire. However, those who wish to have a fire that does not meet the above rules or is larger than 3-by-3 feet must obtain an open burning permit. Required year-round, applicants should allow at least two business days for the permit to be processed. Once issued, it will be valid for one week. Cost is $100. Download a permit.

Recreational fires and mobile cooking devices that meet all of the rules do not require an Open Burn Permit (City Code Section 940). Here is more information.

According to the MN DNR website:

The are currently burning restrictions on the following counties in the state: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright  and the part of Polk County that is south and east of County Road 6 from the Manhomen County line to state Highway 92 east to the Clearwater County line.

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