Fire Danger

To: All Fire Permit Holders & Enforcement Officers
From: New Hampshire State Forest Fire Warden for Charlestown
Subject: Fire Danger Classifications – Guide Lines for the Town of Charlestown, NH

Definitions

 "Smokey Sign"
Class I Day – Low Fire DangerLOW
Class II Day – Moderate Fire DangerMODERATE
Class III Day – High Fire DangerHIGH
Class IV Day – Very High Fire DangerVERY HIGH
Class V Day – Extreme Fire DangerEXTREME
Red Flag Day – Danger of Flash FiresRED FLAGS
  • Category I – Cook Fire not to exceed 2 feet in Diameter, Contained in steel or masonry ring.
  • Category II – Camp Fire not to exceed 4 feet in Diameter, to be kindled after 5:00pm and extinguished before 9:00am, unless raining.
  • Category III – Fires larger than 4 feet in Diameter, to be kindled after 5:00pm and extinguished before 9:00am, unless raining.
  • Category I & II Fires may be kindled during Class I, II, and III Days.
  • Category III Fires may not be kindled on Class III, IV, and V days or during Red Flag days.

No fires may be kindled on Class IV and Class V days, or on Red Flag days…Due to the Severe Fire Danger…

Ken Arkell
Warden

January 1, 2016