Looked at the US map. Almost all of the 48 states covered in drought other than Florida, Georgia, and Carolinas.
Many places in Iowa will hit 2 months without a drop of rain.
I basically mean can the cots be moved from the field to those areas that are protected or are those areas already full?It was being used as a staging area for linemen and first responders.
Forecast is calling for “normal” fall temps near us next week. Lows in the 30s and highs in the 60s/low 70s. Mondays low is 30 right now.We’re gonna stay in the 80s until we get up one morning and it’s 22 degrees with three inches of snow on the ground, aren’t we![]()
I know - looks like frost Monday night! - but it’s warming back into the mid 70s by the end of next week, and that “above normal” outlook is extending past that …Forecast is calling for “normal” fall temps near us next week. Lows in the 30s and highs in the 60s/low 70s. Mondays low is 30 right now.
Solo Stove would technically fall under the "outdoor fireplace" as it's not open burning. Up to you to decide if a good idea and what risk you and neighbors are willing to take on.With the Polk County burn van, dows that mean I can't do a fire on my solo stove on my back deck?
Can I use a burn pit or burn trash when there is a burn ban in my county?
A burn ban does not prohibit the following: supervised, controlled burn for which a permit has been issued by the fire chief of the fire district where the burn will take place, the use of outdoor fireplaces, barbecue grills, properly supervised landfills, or the burning of trash in incinerators or trash burners made of metal, concrete, masonry, or heavy one-inch wire mesh, with no openings greater than one square inch.
Is this an old VW bus with like peace signs on it and stuff?With the Polk County burn van, dows that mean I can't do a fire on my solo stove on my back deck?
Solo Stove would technically fall under the "outdoor fireplace" as it's not open burning. Up to you to decide if a good idea and what risk you and neighbors are willing to take on.
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General info from the Iowa State Fire Marshal, including burn injuries, Iowa Firefighter Memorial, NFIRS, burn bans, and fire fatalities.dps.iowa.gov
With the Polk County burn van, dows that mean I can't do a fire on my solo stove on my back deck?
please remove this photo immediately - I own the rights to it and you do not have permission to post it - this is NOT hurricane Milton - it is a shelf cloud in Merritt Island, FLEye of hurricane over Sarasota.
please remove this photo immediately - I own the rights to it and you do not have permission to post it - this is NOT hurricane Milton - it is a shelf cloud in Merritt Island, FL
In spite of her abrupt, uh, introduction, the gal has a banger gallery on her web site. Weather and more...Just so you know, the poster here removed the image within about 4 minutes of you posting your request.
With the Polk County burn van, dows that mean I can't do a fire on my solo stove on my back deck?
please remove this photo immediately - I own the rights to it and you do not have permission to post it - this is NOT hurricane Milton - it is a shelf cloud in Merritt Island, FL