The purpose of this policy is to
establish procedures for administering recreational, ceremonial and other fires not requiring open-burning permits
Future updates to this PPM FR-B-105 are the responsibility of
the Division Chief of BOSS
in conjunction with the PPM Committee
Who has the authority of this PPM FR-B-105?
-Fire Rescue Administrator
-FAC 5I-2 (Open Burning-FL Administrative Rules, Law, Code Chp 5 I-2
-FAC 62-256 Open Burning
-Florida Fire Prevention Code 69A-60
-PBC Ord. 2008-045, as may be amended
What are the forms for this PPM FR-B-105?
FR-B-105 Attachment A: Notice of Burn Violation
What are campfires, cooking fires, or fires for warmth or outdoor workers that are not larger than 3 ft in diameter?
Recreational Fires
What are bonfires and fires for religious purposes that can be larger than Recreational Fires?
Ceremonial Fires
Recreational Fires:
-Campfires
-Cooking Fires
-Fires for warmth
-Outdoor workers that are no larger than 3 ft in diameter
Which certain fires do not require OPEN-BURNING permits?
-Recreational
-Ceremonial
-Religious
-Cooking
What are the requirements do apply?
To ensure such fires DO NOT create an UNDUE FIRE HAZARD
What type of fire is NOT PERMITTED in Palm Beach County?
Backyard Burning
When is RECREATIONAL FIRES are not permitted?
As a means of DISPOSING of YARD DEBRIS
What type of fire are not required to obtain a PERMIT or LETTER of APPROVAL?
Persons wishing to have a RECREATIONAL FIRE
What type of fire shall have an approval letter?
Persons wishing to have a CEREMONIAL FIRE
Persons wishing to have a Ceremonial Fire shall have an Approval Letter from the __________.
Fire Marshal's Office
A letter of request must be submitted to the ________ to which an Approval Letter shall be issued if all the _______ are met.
Fire Marshal
appropriate conditions
Who must contact the Area Fire Station to verify if brunig is permitted on the approved date of the event?
Those persons who are APPROVED
Ceremonial Fires and Recreational Fires shall meet the following criteria:
I. Maximum Size of the Fire
II. Recreational Fires < 3 FT
III. May burn only UNTREATED WOOD
IV. Must be ATTENDED at ALL TIMES
V. Must have a MEANS of EXTINGUISHMENT
VI. Must be FULLY EXTINGUISHED when NOT ATTENDED
VII. Must NOT CREATE undue fire hazard or
I. Maximum Size of the Fire should be dictated by:
-the site
-setbacks
-extinguishment capabilities
-Fire Rescue Access
-Weather Conditions at the TIME of BURNING
II. Recreational Fires MAY NOT BE:
LARGER THAN 3 FT in DIAMETER
III. May burn only UNTREATED WOOD and MAY NOT BURN:
-Trash
-Treated Wood
-Yard Debris
V. Must have a MEANS of EXTINGUISHMENT (when?)
IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE
VIII. FIRES WITHIN 25 FEET of a Structure or Other Combustible Materials must be in an APPROPRIATE CONTAINER such as a:
-Fire Bowl
-Chiminea
-Other Burn Container
IX. No fire shall be kindled within 10 FT of any:
-Building
-Structure
-Overhang larger than 3 ft in Diameter
At whom discretion a unit may be required to stand-by on the scene during such events? (Ceremonial Fire or Recreational Fire)
District Chief or Battalion Chief
Who shall issue a letter for such events, detailing the requirements for burning to be permitted and requiring the affected station to be notified of the burn?
The Fire Marshall
What are the Fire Marshal's conditions of approval?
-Issue Letter for such events
-Detailing the Requirements for Burning to be permitted
-Requiring the affected station to be NOTIFIED of the burn
Units may be called out to investigate complaints regarding _____ or ______ fires.
RECREATIONAL
CEREMONIAL
When is these types of fires (recreational or ceremonial) are not permitted?
During days when OPEN BURNING is PROHIBITED
During days of OPEN BURNING which burn are approve?
Burns with Approval Letter
Who should be aware of OPEN BURNING?
Personnel should verify approval of burn, as permits are NOT ISSUED for this type of fire
What should personnel use when determining if a recreational fire creates an undue hazard?
Use of Good Judgment
What if fires that do not meet the criteria listed on the Conditions of Approval, what happens next?
Should be modified to come into Compliance
or Be immediately Extinguished
What if fires do meet the criteria listed on the Conditions of Approval, but which CREATE an UNDUE FIRE HAZARD?
Should likewise be EXTINGUISHED
What happens to persons found to be repeatedly in violation of the restrictions of Conditions of Approval?
May be Issued a NOTICE of BURN VIOLATION
When is Recreational or Ceremonial Fires are not permitted ?
When a County-Wide Burn Ban is ISSUED
Who issues a County-Wide Burn Ban?
Fire Rescue or the DIVISION of FORESTRY
When is County-Wide Burn Ban activated?
Due to DRY CONDITIONS and/or ELEVATED FIRE DANGER