Spring 2018 Back Yard Burn Opens This Saturday!
The Spring 2018 general backyard burn season will be opening this Saturday, March 17, and run through Sunday, May 6.
Burn permits will be available for pick up at all fire stations, the District Office, the Minden Inn and can be downloaded from
this link.
Residents participating in general backyard burning will be instructed per the permit to call the East Fork Fire burn line each day they wish
to burn. A recording will advise whether it is a permissive burn day and what the permissive burn hours are for that day. The burn days and hours will be
determined by the Battalion Chief; burning can start as early as 0700 hours and must be completely extinguished by 1530 hours.
It is the responsibility of the burner to have the correct burn permit on the premises and to check the burn line to confirm burn day status
and hours. The Spring Burn Permit number is 03172018-590.