GALENA—The City of Galena’s spring open burn will run from Thursday, May 1 through Sunday, May 4.
All burning in the city has the following rules:
• Only landscape waste produced on the property will be burned.
• Open burning will be allowed during daylight hours only.
• Burning must be supervised at all times.
• Burning will not be allowed on windy days.
• If possible a garden hose will be made available at the burn site.
• No burning is allowed on city streets.
• No burning will create a visibility hazard on roadways or railroad tracks.
• Care must be taken to locate fires a sufficient distance from buildings, vehicles or other exposures to prevent fire spread.
• Violations of the burn policy will result in a citation from the Galena Police Department.
• If the burn gets out of control the Galena Fire Department will be called immediately by dialing 911.
In the event of inclement weather, an announcement will be made about possible rescheduling open burn dates.
If you have questions, please call Galena City Hall at 815.777.1050.
