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Recreational Fires
Standard Operating Procedures
The Muscatine Fire Department encourages citizens to be safe when enjoying outdoor activities this summer. If a recreational fire is part of your plans, please make sure that you are familiar with our Recreational Fires Standard Operating Procedures:
- Fires must be a minimum of 10 feet from any combustible material.
- Fires must be contained within a three foot diameter that is completely surrounded by non combustible and non smoke or odor producing materials.
- Fires must be inside a noncombustible fire ring.
- Fires must not be more than 36 inches around and 36 inches high.
- Fires must be attended at all times by an adult and have a fire extinguisher or hose connected to a water supply readily available for use.
- Only clean wood or charcoal may be burned. Burning trash or leaves is not permitted.
- Fire users must respect weather conditions, neighbors, burning bans and air quality so that nuisance, health or safety hazards are not created.
- Fires are not permitted when a burning ban has been declared.
The Muscatine Fire Department may prohibit any or all recreational fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous.
No burning of any waste material allowed!