McKinney requires hot work permit during outdoor burn ban

Published: Thu, 07/14/22

McKinney requires hot work permit during outdoor burn ban

By Sara Rodia | 4:27 PM Jul 13, 2022 CDT
Updated 4:26 PM Jul 13, 2022 CDT

McKinney is requiring hot work permits as the county's outdoor burn ban goes into effect. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

The McKinney Fire Department is requiring hot work permits amid burn bans in Collin County.

Hot work permits will be required for those performing hot work or cutting and welding outdoors, according to a McKinney news release. The hot work permit can be found here.

The burn ban covers the city of McKinney, the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and the fire district property.

The burn ban conditions include no open burning and no wood-burning fire pits or campfires. Residential grills and smokers are still allowed while the burn ban is in effect.

“The free permits reinforce the importance of heightened awareness for safety during these hot and dry conditions,” McKinney Fire Marshal Mike Smith said in the release.

The full text for the Collin County burn ban can be found here.

By Sara Rodia

Sara joined Community Impact Newspaper as an editorial intern in June 2022. Sara is currently pursuing a master's degree in English at St. John's University in Queens, New York. Sara also holds a B.A. in English with a minor in sociology from St. John's University where she was an editor on the university's newspaper, The Torch, for two years. Sara is originally from Shelton, Connecticut, and has recently moved to Frisco, Texas.