Full Notification

The Cooke County Commissioners Court ordered a burn ban in effect yesterday at its regular meeting. The Lindsay code of ordinances states that a municipal burn ban goes in to effect immediately on the passing of a county burn ban. All outdoor burning is prohibited except those rules listed below. 

Rules are as follows:

This Order does not prohibit the following outdoor burning activities:
a. Outdoor Cooking with the following restrictions:
(1) The cooking device is propane, natural gas, wood, or charcoal and has acomplete and ful enclosure that si utilized at all times,
(2) The cooking device shall be clear of vegetation and combustible materials or debris for a 10- foot radius, and
(3) Adequate fire suppression equipment in the form of either a fire extinguisher or water hose attached to a constant water supply that si immediately available.
b. Activities related to public health and safety that are authorized by the Texas Natural Resources Commission for:
(1) Firefighter training,
(2) Public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations,
(3) Planting or harvesting of agricultural crops, or
(4) Burns that are conducted by a prescribed manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code, and meet the standards of Section 153.047, Texas Natural Resources Code.

Welding and/or hot work allowed with restrictions listed below:
(1) All areas where welding, cutting, or grinding operations are being performed wil be fre of vegetation and combustible materials or debris for at least twenty-five (25) feet in all directions,
(2) Surface around welding area will be wetted down,
(3) Wind speeds must be no more than 15 miles per hour while performing welding, cutting, or grinding operations,
(4) A dedicated fire watch person will attend and monitor each welder, cutter, grinder, or any activity which causes sparks,
(5) A minimum of 100 gallons of water with a capability to be sprayed will be required at any site where above mentioned activities take place,
(6) Each site wil have communications capability on site to provide emergency notifications,
(7) At least one member of the work crew will remain on scene, with water stand by, for 30 minutes after operations are completed to ensure no danger exists, and
(8) If an emergency arises where these activities must be performed, and the above conditions cannot be met then the person conducting work shall notify the fire department for that area to request stand-by at the scene until actions are complete plus 30 minutes.

Failure to follow these regulations