October 22, 2024 3:30 a.m.

Backyard debris burning outside of incorporated cities is now allowed without a burn permit from the Douglas Forest Protective Association.

DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said residents should contact their local fire departments before conducting any type of debris burning as fire restrictions may vary between local fire districts. Pope said the only type of burning that requires a permit from DFPA outside of fire season is the burning of logging slash. Any type of commercial tree harvest that requires excess debris to be burned constitutes a logging slash and therefore requires a burn permit. Permits to burn logging slash can be obtained by calling DFPA at 672-6507.