With the recent rain in the Phelps County communities, the City of Rolla Fire & Rescue, in agreement with all Phelps County Fire Departments, have lifted the burn ban. The burn ban has been lifted in the City of Rolla, St. James, Newburg, Rolla Rural Fire Protection District, Doolittle Rural, Edgar Springs, and Duke.
In
the City of Rolla, burning permits are required on a daily basis and may be
received by calling (573) 364-3989. Residents may only obtain a burning permit
from dawn to dusk and burn natural vegetation only (leaves, limbs, grass
clippings, etc.)
In
addition, sky lanterns will once again be allowed to be released in the City of
Rolla. However, we encourage residents to use caution and consider alternative
displays for such family occasions as sky lanterns are very dangerous.
Each
Phelps County Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to thank the
many residents who stopped burning during the extremely dry and drought-like
conditions. The departments may be forced to re-initiate the ban if they dry
conditions return. As always, we encourage everyone to be fire safe and use
extra precautions when burning natural vegetation.
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