“Can I burn in the borough of Orwigsburg”
Read the Orwigsburg ordinance on burning in the borough below.
The basic premise of burning in the borough is that due to safety reasons you can not just burn anytime you want. You may use UL approved fire pits that are enclosed for food prep or other purposes. Safety is paramount so proximity to out buildings, homes, and brush and trees should be considered when adding outdoor related fire rated areas.
However, with in the borough ordinance it allows for special circumstances where you can burn with fire department approval depending on approval by the Fire Chief or ranking officer of the fire department. Contact the borough office at 570-366-3100 and leave a message. An officer from the fire department will get back to you.
“Does Schuylkill County have burn bans at this time”
There are two places you can check for local level and state wide burn bans due to weather conditions. SCEMA (Schuylkill County Emergency Management) will post updates to their Facebook page and on the website. You can also check the PA Office of Emergency Management. Both are linked to the following graphics below.
“Do I need smoke detectors and can the fire department help me get them”
The answer is yes and yes! The following recommendations for smoke detectors is what you should follow for your home. Likewise you can contact the borough and leave a message with the secretary if you wish to have anyone of our officers come to your home and assist with installations locations. You can request free smoke detectors through the Red Cross and the Office of the PA State Fire Commissioner at the following link as well.
