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6 <br />Summer 2019 <br />Summer Fire Safety Tips <br />Grilling <br /> • July is the peak month for U.S. home fires. <br /> • Most grill fires start because something that could burn was too close to the grill. <br /> • Most home fires involving grills are started by gas grills, not charcoal grills. <br /> • Never use a grill indoors and don’t leave it unattended. <br /> • When lighting a grill, keep the top open. If it does not light in the first several attempts, wait five <br />minutes before trying again. <br /> • Check the grill’s tubes and hoses before using a grill that has not been used in a while. <br /> • Keep your grill clean. <br /> • When grilling, place the grill away from your home, deck railings and out from under eaves. <br /> • Try to maintain a 3 foot “kid free” zone around the BBQ grill. <br /> • Never discard coals into a paper or “burnable” container. They may seem cool, but could re-ignite and <br />start a fire. <br />Recreational Fires <br /> • Per MN State Fire code, open fire pits are required to be 25 ft. from combustibles. Portable outdoor <br />fireplaces are required to be 10 ft away. <br /> • Your recreational fires should always be monitored and no more than 3 feet by 3 feet. It is also a good <br />idea to have some means of extinguishment nearby in case something jumps out of the controlled fire area. <br /> • Fires should always be clean, natural wood, brush. You are not allowed to burn wood that is painted or <br />treated, demolition debris, leaves and other yard waste. <br /> • Burn permits are required for anything larger than a recreational fire and may be obtained at City Hall. <br />Carbon Monoxide <br />While less likely, poisoning can still occur in your home in the summer time. Make sure and check those <br />CO detectors and have one in your RV or camper. They have a general shelf life of 5 years. Of course <br />check with the manufacturer for your specific model. <br />Some of the above information is from the Mn State Fire Marshals website, <br />https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/sfm/for-families/Pages/fire-facts-tips-what-you-need-to-know.aspx <br />Burning Restrictions/Bans <br />Burning restrictions and/or bans are typically put in place every spring by the DNR. During Restrictions you <br />are allowed to have a recreational fire, but we can’t issue Burn Permits. <br />During a Ban NO FIRES ARE ALLOWED. <br />Updates are provided daily by the DNR. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html