Seminar 2: Fire Safety – Grills, Bonfires and Backyard Fires
Topics of this class include: Raleigh open burning law: only heating and cooking fires permitted Fire size limits: no more than three feet high or two feet in diameter Grill safety: 10-foot clearance from combustible construction required Portable fire pits: must be 15 feet from any structure Fire pit safety: always have extinguisher or hose nearby, 25-foot clearance Brush Fires-Never light fires in windy conditions - one spark can travel far Always fully extinguish before leaving - check embers NC fireworks law: most exploding and airborne fireworks are illegal Legal consumer fireworks: ground-based sparklers and fountains only What to do if a fire escapes: call 911, evacuate, do not attempt to fight it