Frequently Asked Questions

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Steps to safely have a controlled burn:

1) Verify the date for the fire is not during a burn ban

2) Check the weather for the day(s) of the controlled burn/ prescribed fire

3) Call MRFD Fire Chief, Larry West, at 573-247-9648  to notify him in case fire department services are required

4) Call the Dent County Sheriff at 573-729-3241 to notify them 

5) Notify your neighbors

Below is the link to Missouri Conservation Department's prescribed fire website for additional information.

https://mdc.mo.gov/your-property/fire-management/prescribed-fire