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Many
areas of the county are a tinderbox thanks to the heat and dry weather.
Darke Countians are being asked to avoid burning of trash and similar
potential hazardous activities.
Darke
County Fire Chiefs...
Open
burning advisory in Darke Co.
DARKE
Co. —
The Darke County Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. and our member
departments,
with the support of Darke County Sheriff Toby Spencer, is issuing an
“Open Burning
Advisory” for all of Darke County until further notice.
The
unusually dry conditions warrant such an advisory with respect to all
types of
outside open burning and fires. The National Weather Service and the
Ohio
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry have also issued
fire
watches for Northwestern and Southwestern Ohio.
We
are
asking homeowners, farmers, and the public to be especially cautious
during
this dry period. Residents are urged to take extra measures to prevent
accidental fires to include:
1)
Avoid
burning of trash and debris.
2)
Do not
discard cigarettes or other smoking materials outdoors.
3)
Do not
have open cooking, campfires, or other recreational fires.
4)
Charcoal
from grills should not be removed until the charcoal has been
thoroughly
extinguished.
In
addition, we also strongly suggest that the residents of Darke County
attend
public displays of fireworks being held within the county. Private
fireworks
are limited to trick and novelty devices such as sparklers and smoke
producing
devices and should be closely monitored while being utilized. All other
types
of consumer fireworks are prohibited by Ohio Law.
We are asking
for cooperation and
understanding from the residents of Darke County with respect to open
burning
and fire safety in the unusually dry conditions present at this time.
Please
remember that the land or structure you own or inhabit or that ofyour
neighbors
could be lost if a fire were to get out of control and you could
possibly be
held civilly liable for your actions.
Earlier this
week the City of Greenville
Fire Department sent the following request… click here
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