State Fire Marshal, John W. Rudd, has ordered a Burning Ban, beginning October 15, 2024, for all outdoor burning, as current conditions throughout the State of Delaware are extremely dry and pose a fire hazard. Effective immediately, the following are prohibited: bonfires, controlled burnings (including burning of leaves and yard waste), agricultural burnings, fires for land clearing, fires for demolition and removal of hazards, and outdoor rubbish fires (whether or not contained). More Info

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Delaware Fire Information Reporting System (DFIRS)

What is DFIRS? In 1972, the President’s Commission on Fire Prevention and Control issued a document entitled, America Burning. This document was the first “in-depth” discussion of this country’s fire problem. The outgrowth of America Burning was the National Fire Prevention and Control Act, Public Law 93-498, which established the National Fire Prevention and Control […]

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Alarm Activation Report DFIRS Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program (JFIP) Referral Form Systems Complaint Form Display Presentation Request Form False Fire Alarm Program

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