🔥 Friendly Reminder: Outdoor Fire Safety Guidelines

As the weather turns warmer residents may want to enjoy outdoor cooking or small recreational fires. Please keep these important safety rules in mind:

🍔 Cooking Fires

-Barbecue grills and outdoor stoves are allowed for cooking only.

-Use approved fuels like propane, natural gas, or charcoal.

🔥 Recreational Fires (like fire pits or chimineas)

-Must be fully contained in a screened, fire-safe container.

-Burn only clean, seasoned firewood or charcoal—no trash, leaves, or treated/painted wood.

-Keep fires at least 5 feet away from structures, fences, and property lines.

-Always have a responsible adult (18+) watching the fire until it’s completely out.

-Keep water, sand, a hose, or a fire extinguisher nearby.

🌬️ Safety First

-Don’t light fires during windy or unsafe weather.

-Avoid excessive smoke, odors, or ash that could bother neighbors.

-Fires must not smolder and must be fully extinguished by midnight.

🚒 Important

-If an official (Fire Marshal, police, or code officer) determines a fire is unsafe, it must be put out immediately.

Let’s all do our part to keep our community safe and enjoyable!

More information can be found regarding Open Burning in our Borough Code found here- Borough of Marcus Hook, PA Code Chapter 78: Open Burning and Air Pollution Control