frankybling t1_j7sfvwp wrote on February 9, 2023 at 1:58 AM

if you put a cooking grate over the top and keep a pack of hot dogs nearby?

bigredthesnorer t1_j7slmp7 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:41 AM

Thats exactly what I was told by the FD in my town.

frankybling t1_j7sp1jb wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:07 AM

I was just kidding but if that’s actually how it works? Cool

AlligatorSquash t1_j7smqd6 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 2:49 AM

The cooking fire exception only applies to a "reasonable" fire how its written.

It sounds like OP wants to burn a bit larger fire than that.

frankybling t1_j7soy4s wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:06 AM

I probably should have put a /s after my comment… the rules are basically there to prevent people from burning their neighborhoods to the ground or worse.

AlligatorSquash t1_j7spfhe wrote on February 9, 2023 at 3:10 AM

I also could have taken you too literally…

I’ve taken advantage of that exception more than once to have small fire.

snerdaferda t1_j7w3rl0 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 8:40 PM

Keep your fire reasonably small and yeah you’re good- used to work for an FD.

I once went to a call for a brush fire and the guy had about a 6ft pile of brush and a couple of car seats on top. Said it was for cooking. That’s not gonna fly.

rikityrokityree t1_j7u59pb wrote on February 9, 2023 at 12:50 PM

Per our fire dept as well