Clark County Interim Fire Marshal Donna Goddard is lifting the countywide recreational fire ban in unincorporated Clark County effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. The ban on outdoor burning will remain through Sept. 30.
Recreational campfires in county parks and local commercial campgrounds are allowed only in approved fire pits.
The county stipulates recreational fires on private land must be:
- in a metal-, stone- or masonry-lined fire pit such as those in improved campgrounds or available at home and garden stores;
- smaller than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height;
- at least 25 feet from a structure or other combustible material and have at least 20 feet of clearance from overhead fuels such as tree limbs, patio covers or carports;
- attended at all times by a responsible person at least 16 years old who has the ability and tools to extinguish the fire. Tools include a shovel and either 5 gallons of water or a connected and charged water hose;
- completely extinguished by covering them with water or moist soil and stirring with a shovel until all parts are cool to the touch.
Portable outdoor fireplaces, also known as patio fireplaces, designed to burn solid wood should not be operated within 15 feet of a structure or combustible material and must always be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Self-contained camp stoves are a safe and easy alternative to campfires.
