Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District allows open burning

Open burning allowed from Oct. 21 to Oct. 31, 2015.

Reno, Nevada. October 21, 2015. The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) will permit open burning for a limited period of time from Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Saturday Oct. 31, 2015.

Residents of the TMFPD will be allowed to burn vegetation and ditches in preparation for spring irrigation. Permits with all required restrictions and information may be downloaded from www.washoecounty.us/tmfpd.

Residents who live within the hydrographic basin will not be allowed to burn.  See if you live within the Truckee Meadows hydrographic basin online. Burning must conclude by 2 p.m. each day and residents need to adhere to the regulations listed on the burn permit. Residents are subject to fines if they do not follow the regulations of the permit or burn outside the permissible burn times and dates.  Burning of material in a burn barrel or the burning of trash is not allowed at any time. 

TMFPD asks all residents to follow the guidelines on the burn permit and pay close attention to the winds and proximity to structures before burning. Residents are required to call the TMFPD burn line prior to burning at (775) 326-6000 ext. 3, to verify it is a permissible burn day for TMFPD.

If there are predicted high winds or a Red Flag Warning at any time during the open burning period, burning will be shutdown until conditions improve. 

Residents may call the main TMFPD office at (775) 326-6000 with further questions or visit www.washoecounty.us/tmfpd. 

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