OOLITIC – The Fire Chief & Town Council of Oolitic have lifted the following fire ban that was declared on September 21, 2023.
September 21 burn ban:
Burn bans can be issued at any time in accordance with the 2014 Indiana Fire Code, Section 307.1.1 by the Town Council or the Chief of the Fire Department or acting Chief or his or her designee or the Town Marshal or his or her designee if such open burning constitutes a hazardous condition and is considered high risk.
Enforcement and penalties associated with this Burn Ban are defined in Chapter 93: Section 99.
A burn ban dictates:
- No open burning of any kind, absolutely no exceptions
- No campfires / recreational fires of any kind, absolutely no exceptions
- Fireworks are limited to public display and if only then approved by the Chief of the Fire Department or acting Chief or his or her designee
- All ashes from woodstoves and fireplaces are to be stored in an appropriate container so as to ensure no hot coals or embers could reignite causing fires
- Only gas & charcoal grills will be permitted to be used during this time and charcoals must be submerged and verified to be no longer able to produce fire before disposal
