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Outdoor Burning / Grilling Regulations

- NO OPEN BURNING OF TRASH, DEBRIS, WASTE OR BRUSH IS PERMITTED HERE IN HUNTERSVILLE -

The Mecklenburg County Fire Marshals Office sets the guidelines for our area for outdoor fires and grilling. They can be reached for questions here.

--> Recreational Fires

The purpose of this is to establish a set of guidelines and procedures for recreational fires. The North Carolina Fire Code, defines recreational fires as an outdoor fire burning materials other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, barbecue grill or barbecue pit and has a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purpose.

The North Carolina Fire Code, Section 307.4.2, regarding recreational fires:
Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.

  • Recreational fires are usually fairly small, but can still represent a significant fire hazard if the area in which they are kindled is not kept free of combustible trash and debris. Basic fire safety practices followed by campers make good guidelines. No fire should ever be kindled in a location where it would endanger structures or would be likely to ignite combustible materials close by.

The North Carolina Fire Code, Section 307.5, regarding attendance during burning:
Open burning; bonfires, recreational fires and use of portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constantly attended until the fire is extinguished. A minimum of one portable table fire extinguisher…with a minimum 4-A rating or other approved on-sire fire extinguishing equipment, such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose, or water truck, shall be available for immediate utilization.

  • Having one or more individuals responsible for keeping watch on a fire, even one of small size, is the first line of fire prevention… For practical purposes as well as for fire safety, some means of extinguishing a kindled fire should be kept close at hand… however, no matter how much extinguishing equipment is available, it may prove useless unless someone is tending the fire and can sound an alarm

The fire code allows camp fires, recreational fires, and fire pits as long as the two above sections are in compliance.

NOTE: All other open burning is prohibited in Mecklenburg County without a permit issued by the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal's Office.

The North Carolina Fire Code, Section 307.3, regarding the authorization of the fire code official to extinguish an outside fire:

The fire code official is authorized to order the extinguishment… of open burning that creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.

  •  The fire code provides support for extinguishing any bonfire, open burning, or recreational fire that creates a
    nuisance, a hazardous condition, or an objectionable situation.

--> Grilling Regulations 

North Carolina Fire Code, Section 308.1.4, regarding open-flame cooking devices (charcoal grills)

Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction.
Exceptions: One and two-family dwellings: Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
- This fire code section means that no grills producing an open flame shall be used within 10 feet of a building of combustible construction.

North Carolina Fire Code, Section 308.1.4, regarding liquefied-petroleum-gas-fueled (LP-gas) cooking devices (propane grills)

LP-gas burners having an LP-gas container with a water capacity greater than 2.5 pounds shall not be located on combustible balconies or within 10 feet of combustible construction.
- This fire code section means that no propane grills or propane tanks greater than 2.5 pounds shall be stored within 10 feet of a building of combustible construction.

North Carolina Fire Code, Section 315.2.2, regarding means of egress (combustible storage)

Combustible materials shall not be stored in exits or exit enclosures.
- This fire code section means that all elements of the means of egress must be kept free of obstructions that could block an exit pathway and, thus, jeopardize occupants of the affected space. No combustible materials shall be stored in or under stairwells.

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1 day ago
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*GILEAD ROAD UPDATE*

Piedmont Natural Gas has informed us and believes they should have Gilead Road reopened at approximately 10pm. We appreciate your patience as they worked through an emergency repair. #clttraffic #onetownoneteam #gasleak
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*GILEAD ROAD UPDATE* 

Piedmont Natural Gas has informed us and believes they should have Gilead Road reopened at approximately 10pm. We appreciate your patience as they worked through an emergency repair. #CLTtraffic #OneTownOneTeam #GasLeak
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Any final update? Has it reopened?

Huntersville Fire Department· *GILEAD ROAD UPDATE* Piedmont Natural Gas has informed us and believes they should have Gilead Road reopened at approximately 10pm. We appreciate your patience as they worked through an emergency repair. #CLTtraffic #OneTownOneTeam #GasLeak

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2 days ago
Huntersville Fire Department

**ALERT** ROAD CLOSURE!

8:00pm Update. PNG media relations believes the road will reopen around 10pm this evening.

7:30pm Update. We spoke with someone from Media Relations. Still no answers or updates. Waiting on an answer.

6:30pm Update. We are having issues reaching PNG media relations or a spokesperson regarding an estimate. Although frustrating - we continue to push for information.

5:30pm Update. Road remains closed. Traffic is being diverted in the area. Use caution.

We Huntersville Police Department and Piedmont Natural Gas are on scene of a natural gas leak, under the roadway - Gilead Road at Wynfield Creek Parkway. Avoid the area & seek an alternate route, this has potential for an extended closure as PNG works on the leak. #CLTtraffic #OneTownOneTeam
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**ALERT** ROAD CLOSURE! 

8:00pm Update. PNG media relations believes the road will reopen around 10pm this evening.  

7:30pm Update. We spoke with someone from Media Relations. Still no answers or updates. Waiting on an answer. 

6:30pm Update. We are having issues reaching PNG media relations or a spokesperson regarding an estimate.  Although frustrating - we continue to push for information. 

5:30pm Update. Road remains closed. Traffic is being diverted in the area. Use caution. 

We Huntersville Police Department and Piedmont Natural Gas are on scene of a natural gas leak, under the roadway - Gilead Road at Wynfield Creek Parkway. Avoid the area & seek an alternate route, this has potential for an extended closure as PNG works on the leak. #CLTtraffic #OneTownOneTeam
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I just drove home from Denver and those unexpected dark orange cones on Gilead just kind of all of a sudden appear. I didn't see any signage at all (it's completely possible I missed it if it IS there!😄) It would be helpful to have something reflective to warn of the closure other than just the cones going across the road.

I'm so glad it's being taken care of. I called it in yesterday morning at 6:30am. Crazy amount of gas smell.

I’ve been hearing on the grapevine it’s gonna be closed for a week. Is that true?

Any estimated time for reopening the road?

Is it open this morning? We have to head out about 630am. Just making sure

Is the road still closed?

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Huntersville Fire Department
2 days ago
Huntersville Fire Department

Reminder - Boy Scouts will be out and about in the morning, collecting food donations. Watch for them and support them! #onetownoneteam #scoutingforfood ... See MoreSee Less

Reminder - Boy Scouts will be out and about in the morning, collecting food donations. Watch for them and support them! #OneTownOneTeam #ScoutingForFoodImage attachment
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3 days ago
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Mark your calendars!

The 15th annual ‘Salute To Heroes Hockey Game’ is Saturday, April 15th at Bojangles Coliseum. Puck drops at 5 pm and parking is free. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department teams up with Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office to play Charlotte Fire Department and Mecklenburg EMS.

This year they are honoring our very own FF Jeff Hager who we lost in the fall of 2021. (As you know, Jeff’s death was determined to be a line of duty death).

Please consider purchasing tickets, and attending the game. All money raised will go to the Salute to Heroes Charlotte Foundation. This foundation assists first responders in their time of need. When 911 is called, first responders show up with no questions asked. When a first responder or their family is in need, the Salute to Heroes Charlotte Foundation responds to help assist with no questions asked.
Click here to purchase tickets.

To learn more about Salute to Heroes visit: charlottesalutetoheroes.com/

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Mark your calendars! 
 
The 15th annual ‘Salute To Heroes Hockey Game’ is Saturday, April 15th at Bojangles Coliseum. Puck drops at 5 pm and parking is free. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department teams up with Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office to play Charlotte Fire Department and Mecklenburg EMS. 
 
This year they are honoring our very own FF Jeff Hager who we lost in the fall of 2021. (As you know, Jeff’s death was determined to be a line of duty death). 

Please consider purchasing tickets, and attending the game. All money raised will go to the Salute to Heroes Charlotte Foundation. This foundation assists first responders in their time of need. When 911 is called, first responders show up with no questions asked. When a first responder or their family is in need, the Salute to Heroes Charlotte Foundation responds to help assist with no questions asked.
Click here to purchase tickets.
 
To learn more about Salute to Heroes visit: https://charlottesalutetoheroes.com/

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I didn't know about the line of death decision but that is good news.

What a wonderful way to honor Jeff!!!

Janet, what day is this and how much are tickets. Maybe i can get off and bring mom.

Cody, we should try to go.

Looking forward to it 🚒🚒🇺🇸🇺🇸🚒🚒🇺🇸🇺🇸💕💕💕💕

Miss him 😢

Shared we are going to try and make this.

Sandy Sullivan I know this is a ways out but whatcha think??

Lauren Miller Wade

Don Gemmell

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Huntersville Fire Department
6 days ago
Huntersville Fire Department

Foggy morning folks. Lights on (not just your daytime running lights). Slow down, increase following distance, watch for kiddos at the bus stops. #cltwx #clttraffic ... See MoreSee Less

Foggy morning folks. Lights on (not just your daytime running lights). Slow down, increase following distance, watch for kiddos at the bus stops. #CLTwx #CLTtraffic
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