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Recreational Fire Guidelines and Procedures

Registered student organizations (RSOs) may aspire to have traditional or spirit events that include the utilization of fire. RSOs are permitted to have a recreational fire, which is completely enclosed in a commercially manufactured portable outdoor fireplace appliance.

Below are guidelines and procedures for recreational fires that are part of an event on the West Lafayette campus.

  • Fire Prevention shall be notified at 765-494-0966 at least 48 hours in advance between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

  • An event planning form should be submitted online to Boilerlink at least two weeks prior to the event date.

  • Fuel for the fire should be clean, untreated wood. The fire shall not be ignited with flammable liquids.

  • A commercially manufactured portable outdoor fireplace appliance shall be used.

  • The portable outdoor fireplace appliance shall have a screen, which controls the emission of ash and embers.

  • The portable outdoor fireplace appliance shall not be operated within 25 feet of a structure or combustible materials.

  • The fire shall be constantly attended, and shall be extinguished when not attended. Furthermore, the fire should be extinguished with a garden hose or bucket of water. Smoldering embers shall not be disposed of in a dumpster.

  • The fire shall not constitute a nuisance (e.g. excessive smoke, odors).

  • All instructions from the manufacturer of the portable outdoor fireplace appliance shall be followed.

  • No open burning shall occur if—by the discretion of a University official—said burning represents a danger to the public health, safety or welfare of present individuals.