Fire Categories

Category I Fire

A small controlled fire, such as a camp or cooking fire, no greater than 2 feet in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistant material or in a portable fireplace. A Category I fire, conditions permitting, may be kindled with a permit at any time of day whether raining or not.

Category II Fire

A controlled fire, such as a camp or cooking fire, no greater than 4 feet in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistant material or in a portable fireplace. A Category II fire may only be kindled with a permit between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. unless it is actually raining.

Category III Fire

This is any other fire, not a Category I or Category II fire or a fire greater than 4 feet in diameter or a fire not contained within a ring of resistant material. A Category III fire, conditions permitting, may only be kindled with a permit between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. unless it is actually raining.