BROWN COUNTY — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office and fire chiefs remind residents that burning restrictions placed Oct. 2 are still in effect until further notice.

No open burning of CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) land, ditches or brush piles is permitted.

Recreational campfires are permitted but must be contained in a ring of either rock, cement, brick, or metal, must not be closer than 25 feet to any structure and be attended. Charcoal grills, wood smokers, and propane or natural gas devices are not considered open burning.

Brown County does not require residents to obtain a permit for open burning, but residents must notify the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 507-233-6700 before open burning to ensure that there is no “burning ban” or “burning restrictions” in place.

The caller must provide the items to be burned, the location of the open burn, a contact name and cell phone number to Dispatch. The person starting the open burn shall attend to the fire at all times and have fire suppression equipment available.