Forest Lakes Fire District

 

Forest Lakes Fire District has accepted the role of issuing burn permits

Burn Permits are issued to those applicants who:

  • Download, fill out, and sign a Burn Permit Application
  • Have their burn area inspected by the Fire Department
  • Adhere to the Burn Permit restrictions.

The Burn Permit Restrictions are:

  • You are allowed to burn during the following hours:
    • April through September - 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM
    • October - 9:00 AM through 3:00 PM
    • November through February - 10:00 AM through 2:00 PM
    • March - 9:00 AM through 3:00 PM
    • You are not allowed to burn debris/needles at night or after the posted hours.
  • Their permitee or designee must be an ADULT and outside and within sight of the burning until the fire is completely cold and out.
  • Wind must not be over 5 MPH (i.e. over a slight breeze)
  • The Fire Department must be notified prior to burning, each and every day of burning. Property owners absolutely must notify the Fire Department office by calling 535-4644 with your name and lot number prior to beginning slash burning activity so we may be prepared in the event of a problem. You are required to speak with a "live" individual, hence you can do so by pressing - 0 - on your touch-tone telephone keypad to speak with an operator during normal business hours. If you will be burning on the weekend, please call our main number, 535-4644, and then press '*711' on your keypad, then the '1' key; this will connect you to one of our dispatchers who can assist with your request to use your chainsaw.
  • There will be no burning during the following conditions:
    • Winds over 5 MPH
    • Red Flag conditions (watch for signs/flags at subdivision entrances)
    • Water shortage
    • Extreme fire behavior conditions
    • Revocation of your Burn Permit
  • Note: Fire conditions change hourly and you may be requested to put your burn out cold as conditions warrant. This is why you must notify the department (read: "request to burn") each and every day that you intend to burn!

Contact the Forest Lakes Fire Department during normal office hours if you wish to obtain a Burn Permit.