The weather this week may not be friendly to outdoor activity, but as the weather gets warmer and you get ready for summer fun be sure you are mindful of fire safety.
Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane says make sure grills, especially gas ones, are properly cleaned ahead of use, and use them at a safe distance.
“We recommend if you have a grill at a private residence keep it at least 10 feet away from your buildings, overhangs, anything that if there is a flare-up, if it was on fire, it wouldn’t catch something else on fire,” Crane said.
Similar distancing guidelines are recommended if you are using a fire pit.
“We try to tell people to keep them at least 15 feet away from your buildings and your patio area,” Crane said. “Try to keep at least 15 feet away because it is an open flame.”
If you are doing any outdoor burning, be mindful of regulations in place for Spring Forest Fire Hazard Season, which restricts burning within 150 feet of woodland or brush to between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. now through April 30. Crane also says be mindful of what you are burning.
“Regardless of where you are, the state law prohibits burning garbage, tires, buildings, and stuff like that, so you have to remember what you’re burning,” Crane said. “Basically, branches, brush, and stuff like that is about all that you can burn.”
Contact your local fire jurisdiction ahead of major outdoor burning, and never leave an active fire unattended.
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