3.24.030 General Provisions

(a) Within the exterior boundaries of the Bad River Reservation, it shall be unlawful for any person to set any fire unless it shall be attended at all times and she or he has first obtained a Burning Permit from a Fire Warden duly appointed and designated by the Bad River Tribal Council, except for:

(1) When a fire is set and designed solely for warming the person or cooking food;

(2) When a fire is set for ceremonial purposes.

(b) Warming and Cooking Fires. Any person who sets a fire solely for warming the person or cooking food shall extinguish such fire before leaving it, and upon failure to do so will be in violation of this Ordinance.

(c) Ceremonial Fires. Any person who lights a fire for ceremonial purposes shall ensure that precautions are taken to prevent the spread of the fire outside the intended area and that the fire is attended at all times until it has extinguished itself.

(d) Windy Conditions. Except for ceremonial purposes where adequate fire safety precautions are taken, no burning shall occur when wind speeds exceed 10 miles per hour or when wind conditions are such that sparks or embers from the fire may be spread outside the parameters listed in subSection 3.24.060 for safe containment of the fire.

(e) Adequate provision shall be made to prevent fire from spreading (garden hose or other sufficient source of water, shovels, dirt, etc.).

(f) Fires shall be constantly attended by a competent person until the fire is completely extinguished (fire remains are cold).

(g) Fires must be completely extinguished before you leave (fire remains must be cold)