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Fire Restrictions

7/18/2024

ELWOOD TOWN FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
Elwood Town will be in Stage 1 Fire
Restrictions beginning July 19- Aug 1, 2024. What this means is that fireworks will not be allowed in Elwood Town limits!
STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
No open fires of any kind except within established public facilities in improved campgrounds, and picnic areas.
No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area that is paved or free from dry vegetation.
No fireworks, tracer ammunition, or other pyrotechnic devices including exploding targets.
No cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas of dry vegetation.
No operating a motorcycle, chainsaw, ATV, or other small internal combustion engines without an approved and working spark arrestor.