11 Calls for Service: 1 Rollover Accident, 1 Vehicle Fire, 5 EMS Assists, 2 False Alarms, 2 Smoke/Steam Investigations
May 6 at 1014 in the 2100 block of Effingham Way: False Alarm
Firefighters were paged for a fire alarm sounding. After searching the building, nothing was found. Crews assisted management and turned the scene over.
May 6 at 1220 in the 1600 block of Dickinson Drive: Smoke/Steam Investigation
Fire Crews responded for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found steam coming from the roof due to recent rain, then the sun coming out. Crews checked the house, attic, and roof then turned the home over to the owner.
May 1 at 1539 on I 90/94: Vehicle Fire
Firefighters responded to the Interstate for a report of a semi fire. Crews assisted on scene with a diesel fuel spill. Crews contacted the WI DNR regarding the spill, assisted State Patrol then cleared the scene
CITY BURNING ORDINANCE:
Any type of burning within the City of Sun Prairie requires a burn permit (except for the conditions listed below.) To obtain a permit, contact the Fire Department at: 837-5066.
Burning permits are good provided the following conditions are met:
- Burning is restricted to daylight hours.
- Burning is allowed for bonfires, ceremonial campfires, alternative landscape burning, and for training purposes for the fire department.
- Permit must be granted by the fire chief or his designee, and signed by the city administrator.
Permissible burning without a permit
- Below-grade outdoor fireplaces, which must include a metal bowl for holding wood not to exceed six square feet and a cover available to extinguish the fire. The cover must completely enclose the surface of the metal bowl. Only dry wood may be burned, the fireplace may not be located within 10 feet of a building, and the smoke cannot create a nuisance.
- A fire extinguisher, garden hose or other first aid fire control must also be readily available.
- Commercially manufactured outdoor fireplaces, including a metal bowl, or pit less than eight square feet in surface area, with the same previously listed stipulations.
- Clay fireplaces meeting all requirements for outdoor fireplaces.
- Liquid petroleum (LP) gas fueled cooking devices and charcoal grills or other open flame cooking devices shall not be used on a balcony, porch, or wood deck except in single-family and two-family dwellings where one dwelling unit is not directly above the other. They shall not be used within ten feet of a building structure or lot line, except in single-family and two-family dwellings where one dwelling unit is not directly above the other.
Burning that is not permissible under any circumstances
- Burning of construction debris, garbage, brush or yard waste is prohibited.
- Burning of any materials in streets, curbs, gutters or sidewalks is prohibited.
* Individuals violating the ordinance are subject in fines starting at $164.00 per occurrence, in addition to court costs, state fines and penalties.
To view the entire open burning ordinance, visit http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=13968&sid=49
-Your Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department-
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