The
City of Rolla Fire & Rescue in conjunction with all Phelps County Fire
Protection Districts, which include the City of Rolla, Rolla Rural, St. James,
Doolittle Rural, Duke, Newburg, and Edgar Springs, have issued a burn ban until
further notice. No open burning will be allowed in Phelps County until we
receive significant rainfall.
Due
to hot and extremely dry conditions along with the continued drought, the fire
danger is severe. Fire officials say a lack of adequate rainfall and warmer
temperatures make conditions for burning potentially dangerous.
“Some
of the dangers that we most frequently see are a small controlled burn that due
to dry conditions, expands rapidly and the property owner loses control very
quickly,” said City of Rolla Fire Chief Robert Williams. “Wild fires can spread
very rapidly, therefore putting citizens at risk.”
Fireworks
displays may be restricted, depending upon local jurisdiction (City Ordinance).
In the City of Rolla, fireworks displays over the July 4th holiday
will be allowed; however, we would remind the public that fireworks within the
city limits of Rolla may only be displayed from July 1 – July 5 from 8 a.m. to midnight
each day. With the extreme heat and drought conditions, we would ask that
residents have a fire extinguishing agent (i.e., fire extinguisher, water hose,
etc.) nearby while displaying fireworks.
If
you plan on burning anything in the future, fire officials are advising that
you contact them to inquire if the ban is still enacted.
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