Summit Fire & Medical District

Residential Burning

Private Burns are currently not recommended within Summit Fire and Medical District due to forecasted winds.

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Weather conditions are currently favorable for private burns within Summit Fire and Medical District.

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Summit Fire and Medical District is no longer approved to issue open burn permits on behalf of the ADEQ. Please follow the link to ADEQ and complete the application for an annual permit (click here). Per ADEQ, once an annual permit has been obtained, daily notification to Summit Fire and Medical District is required. Please fill out the form below for the daily notification.

*During the permit application, when asked “For Coconino, will you be burning within any of the listed Fire Jurisdictions?” You will need to select NO. The fire districts listed are those who are approved to issue permits, Summit Fire is not approved and will not appear as a selection option. There will be a location later in the application to type in Summit Fire and Medical District.

**Start ignition no earlier than one
hour after sunrise and extinguish
fire two hours before sunset**

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Burn Notification

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ARS 13-1706. It is unlawful for any person, without lawful authority to intentionally, knowingly recklessly or criminal negligence to set or cause to be set on fire any wildland other than the person’s own or permit a fire that was set or caused to be set by the person to pass from the person’s own grounds to the grounds of another person. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor, class 2 misdemeanor, class 3 felony or class 6 felony.
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I understand that my burn area must be at least 50 feet from my home, my neighbors home and property line, or any business in my area.*
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I understand and agree not to broad cast burn or burn a large area of my property with a torch or other implement to eliminate weeds, grasses, pine needles etc.*
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I understand that I can not start my burn until the official start time and I must have my burn completely out by the official end times listed below this form.*
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– All treated wood including chemically treated or painted wood, railroad ties, telephone poles – All plastic and rubber material including bottles for household chemicals, grocery and retail bags, tires. – All water petroleum products including waste crankcase oil, transmission or used oil, oil filters. – Containers that contained pesticides, lead, cadmium, mercury or arsenic compounds. – Hazardous waste products including paints, stains or varnishes, pesticides, solvents, cleaners*
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household waste/garbage, oleander, polyester products, tar paper, ammunition, poison oak, poison sumac, electrical wire insulation, aerosol spray cans, explosives, poison ivy, thermal insulation, composite counter tops, flammable liquids, asphalt shingles, asbestos, batteries anti-freeze, transformer oils linoleum flooring.*
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I certify that I have knowledge of the facts herein set forth, that the same are true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further state that I will assume responsibility for conducting open burning in accordance with the Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, Chapter 2 and any open burning permitted issued thereof.*
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Monthly Burn Times

BEST PRACTICES FOR BURNING

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What can I burn?

You are permitted to burn only the following materials: Weeds, paper, and branches.

What materials am I NOT allowed to burn?

All plastic materials, waste petroleum products, hazardous material containers, aerosol spray containers.

When do I fill out the Burn Notification Form?

Each day you plan to burn! Please be a courteous neighbor and fill out your name and address in the Burn Notification tab. Once the form is completed it will be sent to the On-Duty Battalion Chief and to Forest Service Dispatch to alert for possible smoke in area. If you plan to burn on more than one day, please fill out a burn notification each day you burn.

What are the times that I can burn?

The times range depending on the time of year.

Month JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Start time 10am 10am 9am 9am 9am 9am 9am 9am 9am 9am 10am 10am
End Time 2pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm 3pm 2pm 2pm

Fires are not permitted prior to the start time and must be completely out by the end time.

Can I have a small campfire (warming fire) on my property?

Yes, we just ask that you keep the fire small and that you put it completely out when you are finished. Please be a courteous neighbor and fill out your name and address above. Once the form is completed it will be sent to the On-Duty Battalion Chief and to Forest Service Dispatch to alert for possible smoke in area. Keep in mind if we get a call about a fire on your property we will come out.