Once burn restrictions are in place it is still possible to have a warming fire in the Chester Fire Prevention District.  The following are suggestions to follow for a safe event.  These guidelines are only for the residences in Chester.

• The fire must be small.  It is for "warming" or cooking
• Must have at least 4' of non-combustibles around the fire pit or ring
• Should be in a nonflammable container or in an indenture in the ground lined with rock
• This is not for burning debris, pinecones, pine needles or trash
• There needs to be a water source close by
• There needs to be an adult in attendance
• When done the fire needs to be "cold" out.  That means when you touch the coals they are cold
• If it is a liquid fuel source fire pit, be sure the fuel is turned off when it is unattended
• This is done on your own property