Open burning in Kern to end May 13: KCFD

Luis Garcia
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The open burning of hazard reduction fuels will close effective Monday, according to the Kern County Fire Department.

The decision comes after multiple factors mainly, live fuel moisture levels. As temperatures in Kern begin to rise, causing humidity to drop, vegetation will continue to dry out making it susceptible to burning, the department said through a news release.

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KCFD would like to remind the community of defensible space guidelines:

  • Provide 30 feet of clearance for all non-ornamental combustibles and vegetation around ALL structures, including wood piles.

  • Provide a total of 100 feet reduction of all non-ornamental combustibles and vegetation around all structures.

  • Provide 10 feet of clearance of all combustible material around LPG and fuel tanks.

  • Provide reduction of excessive accumulations of fuel that can be deemed a fire hazard.

For more fire safety information visit, KernCountyFire.org.

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