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Debris Burn FAQ: How far is 150 feet?

How far is 150 feet? The distance from the 50 yard line to the end zone...That’s how far your burn pile must be from woodlands. This distance will help keep embers from starting a wildfire.

Filename
debrisburn150feet8x11_2.zip
Contact
gbhensley@yahoo.com
Agency
US Forest Service
Size
11x8.5
Geographic Area
Southern
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Debris Burn FAQ: How far is 150 feet? Graphic shows 150 feet in relation to a football field
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2018

How To Burn Safely: 4 tips

How To Burn Safely

  • Keep your burn pile ??? feet from woodlands.
  • Clear a ?? ft. area down to bare soil.
  • Never leave your burn pile unattended.
  • Make sure your fire is dead out.

Edit by typing in the specific footage your agency requires for area around the burn pile and distance from woodlands.

You may also want to add a line that says "Always with your local fire department before burning", or "Before burning, check for fire restrictions by calling...."

Filename
debrisburnsafe11x8_2.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
11x8.5
Geographic Area
Southern
Thumbnail
How To Burn Safely: graphic showing width of cleared area around burn pile and distance from woodlands; figure with rake at burn pile; How to burn safely; arrows showing in feet the distance from trees and width of cleared area for burn pile, nearby woodlands 150 feet away from pile,
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2018
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    Make & Model:

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