- Burner Notification Process
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1. Burners phone 1 of 10 AFC dispatch centers to obtain a Burn Permit
2. Dispatcher collects burn information and consults weather/air quality conditions;
3. Permit granted or denied
- Notification
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• Day of burn or earlier
- Burn Permit Decision Criteria
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• Weather conditions; air quality; safety; & perceived ability of permitee to control fire.
• AFC can deny permit if landowner appears unable to control fire or State Forester issues a Fire Alert based on adverse fire weather conditions or air quality impairment
- State Regulations
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• Alabama Prescribed Burning Act -Section 9-13-270