S.D. Admin. R. 61:33:01:11

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 61:33:01:11 - Slash pile burning requirements

The following requirements apply to all slash pile burning:

(1) Prior to igniting the slash pile, the permit holder shall contact the local county dispatch center;

(2) Small slash piles shall only be ignited under conditions of continuous snow cover of two inches or more surrounding the site of the slash pile;

(3) Large slash piles shall only be ignited under conditions of continuous snow cover of six inches or more surrounding the site of the slash pile;

(4) Slash piles shall not be ignited when a wind advisory, high wind watch, high wind warning, fire weather watch, or red flag warning is forecasted or in effect for the area of the slash pile burn.

(5) Permit holder must regularly check current weather and forecasted weather for high winds or warm temperatures that may melt snow cover and take appropriate action to extinguish any smoldering burn piles; and

(6) All edges around the slash pile shall be scraped and pushed in prior to leaving the burn site unattended.

S.D. Admin. R. 61:33:01:11

50 SDR 047, effective 10/16/2023

General Authority: SDCL 34-35-19.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-35-16, 34-35-17.