The City of Eden Prairie has issued a reminder of rules for recreational fires within the city.
A copy of Eden Prairie’s detailed recreational fire guidelines, which serves as your permit, is available on the city’s website. Residents are asked to adhere to these guidelines for recreational fires.
Fires must be maximum size of 3 feet by 3 feet.
Fires must be at least 25 feet from structures such as homes, sheds, decks or fences.
Fires must be attended while burning.
A means to extinguish the fire must be kept nearby.
Only wood with a minimum 1-inch diameter may be burned.
Recreational fires are permitted between 7 a.m. and midnight.
Recreational fires are allowed when wind is less than 15 mph.
Any fire or police officer may withdraw permission for recreational fires.