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Council weighs tighter open‑burning limits, asks staff to draft standing ordinance with dates and fire‑marshal input
Summary
Council members directed staff to draft permanent local restrictions on activities that increase wildfire risk — e.g., welding, engine use without spark arrestors and expanded campfire limits — and to consult the fire marshal and state guidance on dates for seasonal restrictions.
The council discussed whether to adopt additional, standing restrictions on open burning and certain activities in the wildland‑urban interface at its May 20 meeting and asked staff to return with a proposed ordinance and input from the fire marshal.
City staff outlined current municipal code provisions that already restrict open burning to small recreational fires and require permits for larger fires. Staff presented language used in prior temporary…
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