High Fire Danger
KBDI
is 400-600. Fire intensity begins to significantly increase. Smaller fuels
are dry and soil moisture is low.
Larger fuels will may burn and smolder for
several days creating smoke problems.
When camping, build campfires only in designated locations. It is best to
use a compact gas stove. When leaving your campsite, be sure your fire is “dead-out.” Naturalize
your campsite.
Wildfire danger is high. Watch-out! Outdoor burning is risky. Grasses and forest fuels are increasingly becoming dry. Gusty winds can quickly spread a fire beyond your control.
Do not burn yard debris and household trash when winds are gusty and sustained. Fire brands or sparks may ignite dry grasses and forest fuels.
If you must burn, burn responsibly. Burning restrictions may be in place. Contact your county forestry office or community fire department for any required burning permits or fire restrictions. Be sure to have a water source to suppress any firebrands that may start a wildfire. A fire can quickly escape your control, causing considerable resource damage and even burn homes. Clear a safety zone to bare ground of at least 10 feet around a debris fire. Remember, you are responsible for your fire.
Recycling is your best and safest method to reduce unwanted yard debris. Compost
returns nutrients to your soil improving productivity for vegetable and flower
gardens.
Burn household trash only in containers covered with a ½ inch wire
mesh. Clear brush, grass and trash surrounding the burn container. Make every
effort to recycle household trash. Use your community’s trash collection
system, if available.