1. (1) A prescribed fire that covers less than 20 acres per burn or less than 30,000 cubic feet of piled material shall only be ignited either when the clearing index is 500 or greater or when the clearing index is between 400 and 499, if;

   1. (a) The prescribed fire is recorded as a de minimis prescribed fire on the annual burn schedule;
   2. (b) The land manager obtains approval from the Director by e-mail or phone prior to ignition of the burn; and
   3. (c) The land manager submits to the Director hourly photographs, a record of any complaints, hourly meteorological conditions and an hourly description of the smoke plume.

KEY: air quality, prescribed fire, smoke

Date of Last Change: September 5, 2019

Notice of Continuation: October 2, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(1)(a)