September 9, 2020 1:50 p.m. 

Effective Friday, the District Fire Warden for the Douglas Forest Protective Association has waived the restrictions placed on the use of fuel-powered generators for residents effected by the planned Public Safety Power Shut-Offs and/or the occurrence of an emergency power outage.

DFPA Public Information Officer Rachael Pope said this applies to all lands protected by DFPA and all forestland with one-eighth mile thereof.

Pope said the use of fuel-powered generators must meet these requirements:

*Factory exhaust must be in good repair

*The generator and area of exhaust discharge must be placed in an area free of flammable materials, including wooden decks, and preferred to be placed on a concrete slab, asphalt driveway or graveled area

*Each generator must be accompanied with a shovel and a 2.5 pound or larger ABC fire extinguisher.

*Use due care and caution when refueling

Pope said the waiver does not relieve the owner or operator from the fire liability or from the responsibility for complying with all other applicable fire prevention requirements.

More information is at: www.dfpa.net.