Outdoor burning ordinance

A Newport resident described frightening fires within 50 feet of his home and urged the board to adopt the ordinance to protect neighbors from smoke and fire hazards.

Described a neighbor's overnight burning that sends smoke into homes, over a dozen emergency calls with no resolution, and urged the 100-foot permission rule.

Said neighbors have called 911 fearing her house was on fire, described ash and 2 a.m. fires above the fence line, and asked for accountability.

Said 50-foot flames and smoke at night are life-threatening for people with asthma or COPD and thanked the fire marshal and deputy for their work.