STAGE 1- Fires directly on the ground will be prohibited unless in a prepared fire ring. Fires on mineral soil which will not endanger the forest, such as in a gravel pit, may be permitted at the discretion of the Forest Firewarden issuing the permit. A prepared fire ring must be constructed of steel, stone, brick or concrete with a gravel or masonry base.
STAGE 2- All fires in wooded areas will be prohibited unless in an elevated prepared fireplace, elevated grill, or stove utilizing charcoal, gas, propane, natural gas or electricity.
An elevated fireplace must be constructed of steel, stone, brick, or concrete with the fire elevated at least one foot above the ground surface. An elevated charcoal grill may be stationary or portable, but must be located within an area cleared of organic material for a radius of ten feet in all directions.
STAGE 3- All fires in wooded areas will be prohibited unless contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas, gas, or electricity. No charcoal fires are allowed.
Red Flag Warnings- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occuring now or will
shortly. A combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will create explosive fire growth potential.
Note: Red Flag Warnngs are issued by the National Weather Service (NWS)