Open Burning in Cobb Begins October 1
Open burning is allowed October 1- April 30 of each year. During this time, you may burn limited yard debris including leaves, pine straw, and small limbs from growth on your property. Restrictions for burning yard debris include but are not limited to: Burning must be attended by an adult who must be watching the fire at all times. Never leave a fire unattended.A water hose long enough to reach the fire must be on hand, and be ready to use if needed. Yard debris fires must be at least 50 feet from all structures, including fences of combustible material, limbs no more than 6 inches in diameter, piles not larger than 6’ x 6’, and at least 25 feet from roads with speed limits greater than 35 mph.Make sure the fire is fully extinguished at least 1 hour before sunset. Burning for the purposes of land clearing using an air curtain destructor is also allowed by permit during this time period. NOTE: During the burning period, fire officials may prohibit burning at times when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make burning hazardous.For additional information regarding Permits, Penalties and Fines, refer to:http://fire.cobbcountyga.gov/fire-marshal/index.htmReleased By: Firefighter III Denell BoydPublic Information Office(770) 528-7951
Woody J
11:01 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012
Add 25 extra feet to that hose and make sure it works before firing up. Pre wet the area out from and around the burn spot; A change in wind speeds can really upset your plan for a small and safe burn.
Better yet, don't burn your leaves! Make a permanent pile in a corner somewhere and dump all your table and food scrapes inside them, Include egg shells, coffee grounds, tea bags, black and white newsprint, and more leaves on top. ( No meats and fats)
That pile will slowly grow smaller as it decomposes and turns into some very rich planting soil. $$$$ saved!
Another diddy is burn early in the day and put it out by 4 pm. The cooling evening air blocks smoke dissipating upwards and the smoke then hovers low and spreads throughout the.neighborhood. Not good.
Pam J
11:34 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012
Good advice. All I could think was "well, the fire department is going to be busy"!
Woody J
1:32 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
Can't edit my post so I have to comment: It is difficult to totally put out a good burning fire and you can think you did, but any smoldering coals of burning wood deep inside can slowly dry the upper layers. With some wind, coals can fire up again - hours after you are snug in bed. That's why you see our firemen hanging around a fire scene. It sometimes takes more water to kill the leftover coals than it did to cut down the fire. They want to make sure it doesn't restart.
Pine straw and pine wood will decompose also but takes much longer.
Seasoned Pinewood is a great firewood. It is hot burning, but medium lasting fire. Longer seasoning ( drying out) is required.
Burning pine straw is not my favorite pollutant smell.