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The INDEPENDENT, January 3, 2001
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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
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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.
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by burning dry fuels on days
that allow smoke to dissipate
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