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Fire & Rescue •
Burning Information
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Source:
"Burning Is Not For Garbage" (pamphlet) by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry
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What Can Be
Burned?
Under certain circumstances the burning of
vegetative materials may be allowed. These situations include the burning
of diseased shade trees or brush, elimination of a fire hazard managing
forest or wildlife habitat, or disposal of burnable building debris.
Materials that can be burned are leaves, dry grass clippings,
untreated/unpainted wood that contains no glues resins and other
vegetative materials. A burning permit is required, unless the ground is
snow covered, from the department of Natural Resources Forestry Division,
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What Cannot Be Burned?
State law does not permit the open burning of oils, rubber, plastics,
chemically treated materials or other materials that produce excessive, or
noxious smoke. This includes, but is not limited to, items such as tires,
railroad ties, treated lumber, shingles, tar paper, insulation,
composition or particle board, sheetrock, wiring, paint, or paint filters.
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Burning Permit Regulations: |
 Permit needed for any open burning
throughout the state when the ground is not snow-covered.- Can burn only during the time period
specified on permit.
- Must have permit with you while burning
- Fire must be attended and kept under
control at all times. You may receive a fine and are responsible
for the fire suppression costs if allowed to get out of control.
- Permit needed for a burner used during the
day before legal hours of 6:00pm and 8:00am.
- Permit needed for fire department training.
- Permit fire must not be left smoldering.
- Can receive fine for burning illegal
materials or household waste.
- Person must own land or have written
permission from owner where burning is to be done.
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No Burning Permit Needed For: |
- When the ground has a snow cover of three
inches or more surrounding the immediate area of the fire
sufficient to keep the fire from spreading.
- Campfires that are not larger than three
feet in diameter and have the ground cleaned of combustible
materials for five feet around the base of the fire.
- A fire contained in a charcoal grill, camp
stove, or other device for the purpose of cooking or heating.
- A burner used between the hours of 6:00pm
and 8:00am for dried vegetative material only.
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For more detailed information contact the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at 218-847-1596. |
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Fire Wardens Within the Perham Fire District |
| Corliss Township |
Mary Holzer |
218-346-4455 |
| Corliss Township |
Vernon and Darlene Lubitz |
218-346-4027 |
| Corliss Township |
Wayne and
Gail Quittschreiber |
218-346-3314 |
| Corliss Township |
Arnold and
Jean Rosen |
218-346-3928 |
| Corliss Township |
Edward and Bonnie Steeke |
218-346-2029 |
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| Gorman Township |
Eldred and Alice Ellenberg |
218-346-2068 |
| Gorman Township |
Herman and Hazel Enslin |
218-346-6719 |
| Gorman Township |
Mary Holzer |
218-346-4455 |
| Gorman Township |
Jim and Linda Ogroske |
218-346-2720 |
| Gorman Township |
Raymond and Helen Ziegler |
218-346-6855 |
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| Perham Township |
James and
Diana Osterfeld |
218-346-2222 |
| Perham Township |
Arnold and
Jean Rosen |
218-346-3928 |
| Perham Township |
Edward and Bonnie Steeke |
218-346-2029 |
| Perham Township |
Max and Vila
VonRuden |
218-346-4982 |
| Perham Township |
Dale and
Karen Wanderi |
218-346-5090 |
| Perham Township |
Raymond and Helen Ziegler |
218-346-6855 |
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| Pine Lake Township |
Mary Holzer |
218-346-4455 |
| Pine Lake Township |
Albert and MaryAnn Jorgenson |
218-346-4821 |
| Pine Lake Township |
Max and Vila VonRuden |
218-346-4982 |
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| Rush Lake Township |
Fran Fehrenbach |
218-346-5783 |
| Rush Lake Township |
Mary Holzer |
218-346-4455 |
| Rush Lake Township |
Arnold
(Butch) Teberg |
218-385-2879 |
| Rush Lake Township |
Lyle Teberg |
218-385-3435 |
| Rush Lake Township |
John and Betty Werner |
218-346-6941 |
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