Ash Disposal
San Andreas
–October was a historically
dry month and November is continuing with the same dry weather
pattern. Fall brings cooler nighttime temperatures which increase the
use of wood burning stoves and fireplaces. Have a professional inspect
and clean your chimney, stovepipe and/or furnace annually.
Below are some tips for disposing of ashes from wood burning stoves and
fireplaces:
Make sure ashes are cool/cold.
Transport ashes outside in a sturdy container.
Review the surrounding vegetation and choose a spot which
is mostly bare soil.
Use the extinguishing a campfire method – drown and stir
the ashes to make sure there are no hot spots and the ashes are cold.
Prevention
Bureau Battalion Chief, Matt Gilbert, says “When ashes are left in a
pile they can smolder for days and with the slightest
of winds they can be blown into nearby dry vegetation. Local fire
personnel have responded to 3 fires this week in which a total of 9
acres were burned due to improper ash disposal.”
Unit
Chief, Josh White, reminds citizens, “Burning is still suspended and
will remain suspended until a significant change in the
weather pattern brings several days of soaking wetting rains into the
area. Due to overly dry conditions this suspension has been in place
for an extended amount of time this season.”
