Fire Department - Florence Rural Fire District

FIRE BOARD MEETING

JULY 19, 2021

@ 7:00 PM

FIRE STATION 1 ON HOLLOWAY LANE

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FLORENCE FIRE STATION 1

234 HOLLOWAY LANE

FIRE DANGER: EXTREME

FIRE DANGER IN MISSOULA AND RAVALLI COUNTIES IS NOW EXTREME . AS HOTTER AND DRIER WEATHER SETTLES IN, AS FUEL MOISTURES CONTINUE TO DRY OUT, FIRES WILL IGNITE FASTER AND BURN MORE INTENSELY IN ALL FUELS. PLEASE BE FIRE SAFE!

Due to continued hot and dry weather conditions, Ravalli and Missoula Counties are now in Stage Two fire restrictions, as is most of Western Montana.

During Stage Two Fire Restrictions, The following acts are prohibited:

Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire outside or campfire outside.

Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

The following acts are prohibited from 1:00 pm to 1:00 am: Operating any internal combustion engine. Welding, or operating acetylene or other torch with an open flame outside.

Using an explosive.

Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails.

OUTSIDE BURNING:CLOSED

ALL OUTSIDE BURNING IS CLOSED DUE TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER. ALL BURN PERMITS ARE SUSPENDED AT THIS TIME.

BURN PILES CAN STILL REMAIN HOT SEVERAL DAYS TO SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER YOU HAVE BURNED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BURN PROJECTS REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE THE FIRE IS OUT.

BE FIRE SAFE!

In Case of Emergency, Dial 911