Propane Firepit Restrictions - West Coast
What are the restrictions for a propane firepit on the West Coast? WA, OR and CA have all had some significant fires in the last 2 years so I'd like to get an idea of restrictions before leaving for t...
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When a burn ban states "no open flames", they mean no open flames including propane fire pits. Forest fires consume hundreds of thousands of acres of forest every year. People lose their homes and sometimes their lives. The rules regarding burn bans are painted with broad brushes by necessity. The authorities are not interested in policing and determining who has a "safe" fire and who does not. When given the choice of taking maximum precautions to prevent a catastrophic forest fire or getting some camper's panties in a wad because they can't use a propane firepit, precaution and protection is the obvious choice.
