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Wildland, brush fires, and controlled burns

The past years conditons are just right for small fires to become big problems. During these dry conditions, if you have to burn, it is important to know the right way to do it.

Notify Forestry at 1-800-986-5299.
48-35-10. Starting fire in woodlands, grasslands, and other places shall be unlawful unless certain precautions are taken.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or lessee of land or any employee of such owner or lessee or other person to start, or cause to be started, a fire in any woodlands, brushlands, grasslands, ditchbanks, or hedgerows or in any debris, leaves or other flammable material adjacent thereto, except under the following conditions:
    (a) Proper notification shall be given to the State Forester,or his duly authorized representative or other persons designated by the State Forester. The notice shall contain all information required by the State Forester or his representative.
    (b) Such persons shall have cleared around the area to be burned and have immediately available sufficient equipment and personnel to adequately secure the fire and prevent its spread.
    (c) The person starting the burning shall supervise carefully the fire started and have it under control prior to leaving the area.
Call North Greenville Fire Department at 834-9332 and give your information to duty officer.

SHARE of Greenville (Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources)

The North Greenville Fire District would like to say thank you to the SHARE group of Greenville as well as all their employees. Since 1966 SHARE, has been helping those in our communities that are impoverised with many community services that include Head Start for children, energy services, and weatherization.

Contact information:

Greenville Main Office
1200 Pendlton Street
PO Box 10204
Greenville, SC 29603
(864) 269-0700 telephone
(864) 295-6151 fax

http://www.sharesc.org

Community Economic Opportunity Department

Community Economic Opportunity Department offers a full range of services and comprehensive responses to the challenges facing low-income, at-risk households in Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens Counties with the goal of promoting self-sufficiency.

Children & Family Services

The Children and Family Development Department of SHARE conducts programs designed to improve the educational, emotional, social, and physical well being of preschool children and their families.