Sept 23, 2019 9:30 a.m.
With fire season officially over, officials with Douglas County Fire District No. 2 will now allow small backyard debris burning without a permit.
Fire Chief Rob Bullock said all rules and regulations still apply when burning.
Bullock said homeowners in the district can burn, as can renters who have the homeowner’s permission. Burning must be done during daylight hours only and must be extinguished prior to dark.
A garden hose connected to a water supply and/or other fire extinguishing equipment must be readily available for use at all burn sites.
Only dry yard trimmings, leaves and brush can be burned. Burning cannot be done on wet garbage, automobile parts, wire insulation, asphalt, petroleum products or petroleum treated materials, plastic or rubber products, animal remains, or on animal or vegetable matter resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or service of food. Burning any other materials that normally emit dense smoke or noxious odors is prohibited.
Bullock said open burning must be done at least 50 feet from buildings and/or combustible materials.
All ground must be cleared at least 10 feet from the burning piles from grass, weeds, and other materials to prevent the unwanted propagation of the fire across them.
Bullock said an adult, age 18 and older must always be present at the burn site.
The use of a burn barrel is no longer permitted in the Douglas County Fire District No. 2 area.