Moline lifts temporary burn ban

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| Monday, July 28, 2008 10:52 AM CDT | () comments

From the City of Moline: Moline Fire Chief Rick Jewell has lifted the temporary ban on all residential and landscape burning inside city limits. Residents may resume burning lawn and leaf refuse, twigs and small sticks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. However, residents are reminded of the following criteria for residential burning:

• Leaf burning is allowed during daylight hours only.

• All fires must be a minimum of 25 feet from any structure and must have a charged hose available and be attended at all times.

• Burning is prohibited anytime the wind exceeds 15 mph.

• All materials being burned must be dry and burn cleanly.

• Materials not to be burned include but are not limited to any construction materials, garbage or refuse, furniture, standing structures, tree piles, etc.

Residents with questions regarding items to be burned, or if they are unsure whether it is safe to burn, should call Moline Fire Administration at 797-0416 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.