Community Fire Safety

For specific details about when and what you can burn in the city of Falcon Heights, please visit Falcon Heights Recreational Fire Requirements.

Please note the State restrictions on Campfires can be found at the DNR Fire Restrictions website.

Having a campfire at CTC; your fire must follow these requirements:

• Burn in a fire pit, fire ring, or other container designed for burning
• Fire cannot exceed 3 feet in diameter
• Fire must not be closer than 10 feet to any combustible material
• Fire should be at least 25 feet from the nearest structure or vehicle
• Only clean/unpainted/untreated/dry wood can be burned
• Fire extinguisher or hose must be accessible
• Wind speed must be less than 10 miles per hour
• Burn between 9:00 am and 10:00 pm; Sunday through Thursday. (Falcon Height Restriction)
• Burn between 9:00 am and 11:00 pm; Friday, Saturday and legal holidays. (Falcon Height Restriction)
• Length of burn must be less than 4 hours  (Falcon Height Restriction)
• Follow CTC community quiet hours from 10:00PM to 7:00AM

Consider the following:

• Make sure fire is burning, no smoldering, which requires proper ventilation. Enough to receive enough oxygen in complete combustion.
• Consider weather conditions and whether these conditions will help to dissipate smoke or whether it will push it down and trap it close to the ground. Smoke needs to be able to rise and cannot do so in certain weather conditions.
• Please consider your fellow neighbors and residents when having a fire. We want everyone to enjoy your neighbors company around a small campfire as this is a wonderful community experience.