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"Open Burning" means the burning of any material wherein the products of
combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack
or chimney from and enclosed container. The use of portable fireplaces is considered
open burning.
"Completely Extinguished" means to extinguish so that it emits no smoke, heat or flames. The term does not include a buried fire.
"Raining" means sustained precipitation that is actively occuring of sufficient intensity and duration so as to prevent the fire from spreading in woodland fuels.
"Ground Covered with Snow" means the area within a 100' radius from fire edge is covered with snow or other frozen precipatation sufficient to prevent the combustion of woodland fuels until the fire is completely extinguished.
"Kindle" means from the point of ingnition to the time of complete extinguishment.
"Permittee" means a landowner or a person having permission from the landowner.
"Attended" means that an individual responsible for the fire and capable of extinguishing the fire is on the same property as the fire, is able to immediately extinguish the fire, and has the fire in plain view.
"Seasonal Permit" means a permit is issued on an annual basis for a category I, II and IV fire.
"Category I Fire" means a small controlled fire, such as camp or cooking fire, no greater thean 2' in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fireplace. A category I fire, conditions permitting,may be kindled with a permit at anytime of day whether raining or not.
"Category II Fire" means a controlled fire, such as camp or cooking fire, no greater thean 4' in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fireplace. A category II fire, conditions permitting, may only be kindled with a permit between the hours of 5:00 pm and 9:00 am unless it is actually raining.
"Category III Fire" means any other fire,not a category I or category II fire or a fire greater than 4' in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistive material. A category III fire, conditions permitting, may only be kindled with a permit between the hours of 5:00 pm and 9:00 am unless it is actually raining.
"Category IV Commercial Fire" means a fire,other than a category I fire, that can be kindled with a permit between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00 pm whether raining or not. A permit for this fire would be issued jointly between the Forest Ranger and the Forest Fire Warden or the Warden's authorized agent. The permittee my comply with additional special provisions to qualify for a category IV fire permit.
"Completely Extinguished" means to extinguish so that it emits no smoke, heat or flames. The term does not include a buried fire.
"Raining" means sustained precipitation that is actively occuring of sufficient intensity and duration so as to prevent the fire from spreading in woodland fuels.
"Ground Covered with Snow" means the area within a 100' radius from fire edge is covered with snow or other frozen precipatation sufficient to prevent the combustion of woodland fuels until the fire is completely extinguished.
"Kindle" means from the point of ingnition to the time of complete extinguishment.
"Permittee" means a landowner or a person having permission from the landowner.
"Attended" means that an individual responsible for the fire and capable of extinguishing the fire is on the same property as the fire, is able to immediately extinguish the fire, and has the fire in plain view.
"Seasonal Permit" means a permit is issued on an annual basis for a category I, II and IV fire.
"Category I Fire" means a small controlled fire, such as camp or cooking fire, no greater thean 2' in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fireplace. A category I fire, conditions permitting,may be kindled with a permit at anytime of day whether raining or not.
"Category II Fire" means a controlled fire, such as camp or cooking fire, no greater thean 4' in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fireplace. A category II fire, conditions permitting, may only be kindled with a permit between the hours of 5:00 pm and 9:00 am unless it is actually raining.
"Category III Fire" means any other fire,not a category I or category II fire or a fire greater than 4' in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistive material. A category III fire, conditions permitting, may only be kindled with a permit between the hours of 5:00 pm and 9:00 am unless it is actually raining.
"Category IV Commercial Fire" means a fire,other than a category I fire, that can be kindled with a permit between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00 pm whether raining or not. A permit for this fire would be issued jointly between the Forest Ranger and the Forest Fire Warden or the Warden's authorized agent. The permittee my comply with additional special provisions to qualify for a category IV fire permit.
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This is a synopsis of the administrative rules, regulations, and laws contained in RSA
227-L. If you have questions please contact your local Forest Fire Warden, your Fire
Department or your Forest Ranger.