Fire Permits are broken down into four Categories:

 

Category I Fire

• A small controlled fire, such as a camp or cooking fire. 

• Must be contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fire place

• Cannot be greater than 2 feet in diameter. 

• Must be at least 25 feet from a structure.

• When conditions allow, a Category I Fire may be kindled at any time of day whether raining or not. 

• Category I permits may be issued as a seasonal permit, but may be suspended if the Forest Fire Warden determines fire conditions to be too high. 

 

Category II Fire

• A controlled fire, such as a camp or cooking fire.

• Must be contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fire place.

• Cannot be greater than 4 feet in diameter.

• Must be at least 50 feet from a structure.

• When conditions allow, a Category II Fire may only be kindled between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. unless it is actually raining.

• Category II permits may be issued as a seasonal permit, but may be suspended if the Forest Fire Warden determines fire conditions to be too high. 

 

Category III Fire

• A controlled fire greater than 4 feet in diameter or a controlled fire not contained within a ring of fire resistive material.

• Must be at least 50 feet from a structure.

• When conditions allow, a Category III Fire may only be kindled between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. unless it is actually raining.

• Category III permits are typically issued for no more than one to three days depending on weather conditions.

 

Category IV Fire

•  A controlled fire larger than a Category I Fire.

• May be kindled during the day between the hours of 9:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. even if it is not raining.

• The permittee must comply with additional, special provisions to qualify for a Category IV Permit.

• A Category IV Permit is issued jointly between the Forest Ranger and the Forest Fire Warden.