Hood River Considers Tightening Open Burning Restrictions

The Hood River City Council is considering tightening restrictions on open burning within the city limits.  Councilor Laurent Picard prompted the discussion, outlining a number of different reasons why burning is inappropriate in the City, including health, safety, and fire hazard concerns.  Councilors didn’t go as far as wanting to consider a full ban, but instructed City Manager Steve Wheeler that they did want to tighten some regulations.  Wheeler said that will include smaller burn piles and spark arrestors.  Wheeler expects municipal staff will come back with some proposals in a couple of months.

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