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Q.
My smoke detector is beeping and there
isn't any fire. What is wrong with it?
A. The detector may be full of dust and lint. Clean it out with a
vacuum cleaner. The detector may sound from other than just smoke. Aerosol
products may cause detectors to go off. Steam from a shower may also cause a
detector to sound. The battery may be wearing out, replace the battery. The life
expectancy of a smoke detector is 7-10 years. The detector may be wearing out,
replace the detector.
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Q. I have a large pile of dead trees I would
like to burn. Can I?
A. It depends where you live and the fire danger level. Contact Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority (SCAPCA) by phone at
(509) 477-4727 or on the web at
http://www.scapca.org for details.
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Q. Are there any costs for Spokane Valley
Fire Department services for residents?
A. There is no charge for medical runs and fire runs made by the Fire
Department. However, cleanup for any unauthorized discharges of hazardous
materials will be borne by the owner, operator or other person responsible for
the unauthorized discharge.
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Q. Can I have a campfire (recreational fire)
in my yard? I would like to sit around it with the family, sing songs and roast
marshmallows!
A. Yes, but please observe the following:
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Location: Recreational fires shall not
be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material
unless contained in a barbecue pit.
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Size: Recreational fires shall be 3
feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height.
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Fire-Extinguishing Equipment: Buckets,
shovels, garden hoses or a fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A
rating shall be readily available for use at recreational fires.
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Attendance: Recreational fires shall be
constantly attended by a person knowledgeable in fire
extinguishment. An attendant shall supervise a recreational
fire until such fire has been extinguished.
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Discontinuance: The Fire Chief is
authorized to require that recreational fires be immediately
discontinued if such fires are determined by the Chief to constitute
a hazardous condition.
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Local Burn Ban: There is usually a
Spokane County wide burn ban starting August 1st and ending when the
fall rains arrive.
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Barbecue Pits:
Construction: Barbecue Pits in outdoor locations shall
be constructed of concrete or approved noncombustible materials.
Location: Barbecue Pits outside of buildings shall not
be located within 10 feet of combustible walls or roofs or other
combustible material.
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