Published 2 years ago

DEM bans outdoor fires at state parks, campgrounds

Summary by Ground News

The ban goes into effect on Saturday, Aug. 20. It comes about 24 hours after an unattended campfire in Burrillville caused a brush fire. Campers will be permitted to use portable gas cooking stoves and grills in designated areas. So far this year, more than 70 reported wildfires have burned about 42 acres of land in Rhode Island.

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DEM bans outdoor fires at state parks, campgrounds

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An increased risk of wildfires has led the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) to issue a ban on outdoor burning at all state campgrounds, parks, and management areas.The ban goes into effect on Saturday, Aug. 20. It comes about 24 hours after an unattended campfire in Burrillville caused a brush fire that burned roughly eight acres of land. Unattended campfire sparks Burrillville brush fire Ca…

2 years ago·East Providence, United States

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DEM places outdoor fire ban at state campgrounds, parks, and management areas

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management placed a ban Friday on all outdoor fires at state campgrounds, parks, and management areas.The ban is effective Saturday morning, and includes all campfires at campgrounds and picnic areas. This comes as almost all areas in Rhode Island are in extreme drought conditions.The ban is in response to the “dangerous risk of wildfires in Rhode Island,” according to the DE…

2 years ago

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