FredCo open burning prohibited

MigraineMan · Apr 21, 2016

Heading out to a CubScout campout this weekend, and was informed that FredCo has issued a prohibition on all open fires.

So I'm hoping for rain Friday. Sorry about that, but cooking marshmallows on a municipal grill will suck.

ALERT: Total Ban on Outdoor Burning
(Frederick County, MD, April 18, 2016) - the Frederick County Fire Marshal's Office has issued a total ban on outdoor burning effective immediately, until further notice. All outdoor burning, including recreational fires, is prohibited.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources lists the forest fire danger as class 4 "very high." The combination of warm temperatures, low relative humidity, and low fuel moisture levels will enhance the threat for the spread of wildfires.

Sticky · Apr 21, 2016

Indeed it will! Hope we get some wet tomorrow... been the same in AA Co for a few days.. just really dry right now.

engineerbrian · Apr 21, 2016

Dammit. I have some brush that i've needed to burn for a while and have been putting it off. Hopefully it rains or i'll have to load up the ol' truck and take it to the dump.

Kiwiknoll · Apr 21, 2016

Ho co has that prohibition all 365. When i moved in 2010 my compfire warranted 3 trucks & 15 firemen.

mancheechee · Apr 21, 2016

Are Fire pits considered open burn?

Sewer Rat · Apr 22, 2016

engineerbrian said:
Dammit. I have some brush that i've needed to burn for a while and have been putting it off. Hopefully it rains or i'll have to load up the ol' truck and take it to the dump.

Same situation here.....

POP57 · Apr 22, 2016

mancheechee said:
Are Fire pits considered open burn?

I believe so.

Sewer Rat · Apr 22, 2016

mancheechee said:
Are Fire pits considered open burn?

according to a neighbor who is a vol Carroll Manor FD.. yes.

He busted me last year when the neighborhood boys and I were roasting marshmellow and hotdogs...... only plus was we had my truck fire extinquisher and the garden hose there, so he didn't call the cops. Boys tp'ed his house that Halloween.

MigraineMan · Apr 22, 2016

Got some light rain here. Website still has the restriction up. I'm crossin' my fingers.

CypherPunk · Apr 22, 2016

You might be able to get a permit from the Fire Marshall if you demonstrate that it's in a fire pit and you have suitable equipment to prevent it from being uncontrolled.

On the other hand, you could simply enclose it so it's not "open".

SummitCnty · Apr 22, 2016

Pretty sure the statement that went out said burning of any kind was prohibited. I'll have to see if I have the email still.

fidelity · Apr 22, 2016

SummitCnty said:
Pretty sure the statement that went out said burning of any kind was prohibited. I'll have to see if I have the email still.

Including enclosed barbeque grills? Even gas powered?

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POP57 · Apr 22, 2016

fidelity said:
Including enclosed barbeque grills? Even gas powered?

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That is not considered open burning in most places. Open burning is any fire where airbourne brands could possibly be generated starting a fire.

CypherPunk · Apr 22, 2016

SummitCnty said:
Pretty sure the statement that went out said burning of any kind was prohibited. I'll have to see if I have the email still.

I'm pretty sure the statement prohibited all "outdoor" burning.

Just move the campfire inside a door, be abundantly cautious and not stupid.

My gas grill has a lid door.

Edit: It appears they only have the legal authority to prohibit all "open" fires, and not all outdoor fires.

"The authority having jurisdiction shall have the authority to prohibit any or all open fires when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous."

https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/137/Open-Burning-Regulations

That makes sense when you consider combustion engines, gas street lamps, pool heaters, smoke pits, crematoriums, welding rigs, etc.

DaemonAssassin · Apr 22, 2016

engineerbrian said:
Dammit. I have some brush that i've needed to burn for a while and have been putting it off. Hopefully it rains or i'll have to load up the ol' truck and take it to the dump.

Sewer Rat said:
Same situation here.....

If you don't think you can get to the Landfill by 429pm, just go to the yard waste drop off at Heritage Park on Devilbiss Bridge Road, north of Walkersville on 194.

engineerbrian · Apr 22, 2016

Sewer Rat said:
according to a neighbor who is a vol Carroll Manor FD.. yes.

He busted me last year when the neighborhood boys and I were roasting marshmellow and hotdogs...... only plus was we had my truck fire extinquisher and the garden hose there, so he didn't call the cops. Boys tp'ed his house that Halloween.

your kids are awesome :thumbsup:

DaemonAssassin said:
If you don't think you can get to the Landfill by 429pm, just go to the yard waste drop off at Heritage Park on Devilbiss Bridge Road, north of Walkersville on 194.

Thats always my back up plan :thumbsup:

j_h_smith · Apr 22, 2016

I know Accuweather posted a Red Flag Warning earlier this week. I don't know if that's an automatic ban on outside burning.

I hope this ban is cancelled and the boys can get out there and have some fun.

Good Luck!

SummitCnty · Apr 22, 2016

Screw it. Fire in the hole then.

mancheechee · Apr 22, 2016

BTW, now that the ban is lifted don't forget to register and pay the $20 annual fire burn pit. You call in when you burn and call again when finished and they note on the emergency dispatch that you are burning legitimately. Neighbors call? County already knows about it.

MigraineMan · Apr 23, 2016

Hadn't seen that the ban was lifted. The link in the OP still has it active.

Found more details -

FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. - Fire officials are reminding the public about the burn ban now in effect for certain Maryland counties. They say it’s important to know how the ban could impact you.

“The only burning that will be allowed are small campfires, BBQ grills. As far as the city [of Frederick] is concerned, they take it a step further and there is no burning whatsoever. You can use gas grills or BBQ grills in the city but you cannot have camp fires or any other recreational fires,” said Lt. Jeff Shippey of Frederick County Fire and Rescue.

Fire officials say if you live in Frederick County, Maryland you can have a camp fire, as long as it fits under the ban’s guidelines.

“Usually what they say is 3 ft. by 3 ft., by 3 ft. high. If it's that type of fire its okay to have it, if it's anything bigger than that it should be extinguished,” said Lt. Shippey.

Regardless, we'll probably reduce our normal campfire to a brick-surrounded charcoal briquette fire. That should meet the requirements of a "cooking fire," satisfy the safety regs, and serve as a good teaching opportunity to the Scouts.

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