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Outdoor Cooking During a Burn Ban

 
Many Tarrant County residents are rightfully concerned about how a burn ban affects their plans to cook outdoors.  The Tarrant County Fire Marshal’s Office urges all residents to use common sense when handling flammable materials during a burn ban.   Here are a few guidelines to follow for outdoor cooking:
  • Gas grills are the safest outdoor cooking option.  Please keep the flames covered during the operation of your gas grill.
  • If you want to use a charcoal or wood-burning grill, it must be placed on a concrete, gravel or dirt surface well away (5 feet) from any combustible materials.  Please keep the cover on the grill during use.
  • Smokers can be used if they are placed on a concrete, gravel, or dirt surface well away (5 feet) from combustible materials.  Keep the flames covered during use.
  • Be sure to have a water source like a bucket of water or a garden hose nearby in case of emergencies.  
For more information about the burn ban, please call the Fire Marshal’s Office at 817-838-4660.

Content Last Modified on 8/17/2010 11:57:24 AM

For media enquiries about this news release: Please contact Marc Flake, Public Information Officer, at 817-884-2535




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