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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 2001)
_ _ _ _ The INDEPENDENT, January 3, 2001 _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ — Page 13 —— Increasing concern about illegal burning may bring restrictions Vernonia Rural Fire Protec tion District and O regon De partm ent of E nvironm ental Quality have had m any com plaints about air quality in the downtown area of Vernonia, because of dense or noxious sm oke caused by burning. Upon investigation, three Ver nonia businesses were found in noncom pliance w ith legal burning practices, according to VRFPD Fire Chief Paul Epler. Owners of the three business es have been warned, but cita able at any time to burn house hold waste such as food scraps, plastic, aluminum or steel cans, styrofoam, furni ture, clothing, and petroleum products. Even with a permit, a back yard burn can become illegal when it emits dense smoke or noxious odors which create a health hazard. Back yard burn ing is not intended as a re placement for having garbage picked up, Epler explained. Burning of commercial or in dustrial waste - including card board, packaging m aterials, slash piles, and scraps from home building or remodeling - is not allowed under a back yard burning permit. People who are growing a commercial crop such as hay, wheat and trees, must have a land clear ing and field-burning permit to burn any of the waste. Permits to conduct a commercial or in dustrial burn are good for only 10 days and may be issued only under conditions a p proved by the Oregon Depart ment of Forestry and/or DEQ. At this time, residents of the Vernonia Rural Fire Protection District have up to nine months a year when they may burn tions will be issued if they re peat the offense, he added. “ R ecent w ea ther patterns have also contributed to the problem ,” Epler said, “with cold air at ground level and warm air above it, creating an air inver sion which keeps the smoke from rising.” Domestic Burn Permits in the Vernonia Rural Fire Protec tion D istrict allow backyard burning of yard debris and household paper and ca rd board materials. It is not allow OAK RANCH QUARRY OPEN DAILY C ru sh e d R ock l ”, 2”, 3” Pit Run D ELIV E R Y AVAILABLE Call Teevin Bros, for Information 503-458-6671 .. Call 503-129 .................• y■ ___»...... > >■>. ...v with permits. If there are too many complaints about degra dation of air quality because of failure to comply with local reg ulations, the DEQ has the au thority to assume responsibility. If that occurs, VRFPD resi dents will likely fall under the same limited burning regula tions as most of Washington WINTER FIRE SAFETY TIPS • Make sure space heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves are in good working condition. Clean chimneys at least once a year. • Never use fuel burning units without proper venting to the out side, as deadly fumes are produced by burning kerosene, propane and coal. • Never close the damper with hot coals in the fireplace or stove. • Always use a screen in front of the fireplace. • Always use the proper fuel for each type of heater. Using non- approved fuels can be extremely dangerous. • Never attempt to accelerate a fire with kerosene or gasoline. Both can “flash back” to the container with serious conse quences. Store these fuels outside of the home. • Maintain adequate clearance around all heating devices to ensure they are clear of combustible materials. • Make sure house wiring is adequate and do not overload cir cuits when using electric heaters. • Never use an electric space heater in the bathroom and nev er touch one when your body is wet. • Keep young children away from space heaters and other sources of ignition. • Never dispose of Christmas trees by burning them in the fire place. Avoid creating roaring fires that can ignite soot in the chimney. v ................... to place your ............ ad ................. in the only Service Directory in the Upper Nehalem Valley ............... _______________ DANA LEE ENTERPRISES, INC. 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