Burning Regulations

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by tis

We had a permit for a brush fire and someone saw it and reported it and the fire department came. He said even though they knew we had a permit if someone calls, they have to come. That was news to me.

We have a scanner and there are many calls for an outside fire. Often the response is that there is a permit fire in that area, but it seems that they will always respond. Often, especially with the volunteer departments, someone will go directly to the scene, and report back that the it is indeed a permit fire, and under control, allowing the units to go back in service, sometimes even before the trucks leave the station; other times while enroute.

It is, to me, a wise thing to do. Some of the permit fires end up being pretty large, and would seem to have the capability to easily get out of control.