 Although in more recent years, Fort Wayne has been known primarily as the "Summit City," the city has been known by many other names. Originally near a portage, later a canal and the a rail center, then a stop on the first coast-to-coast paved highway, Fort Wayne was the "Gateway to the West." Located at the highest point on the continental divide between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico watersheds, Fort Wayne is known as the "Summit City". A home of many and diverse denominations, and enough wealth to build facilities for them, Fort Wayne is the "City of Churches." Look Magazine called Fort Wayne the "America's happiest Town." (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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Fire Department offers reminder to avoid open burning |
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Wednesday, 01 April 2009
With the warmer weather, many people work in their yards preparing them for the spring. For those considering burning leaves, twigs, tree branches or trash that have accumulated on their lawns, the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) reminds everyone to avoid open burning as a general rule.
FWFD Fire Marshal Jim Murua says, “No one is to kindle or maintain open burning consisting of a trash fire, leaf fire, refuse fire, or other open burning according to Fort Wayne City Code.”
He explains that there are two exemptions allowed under certain conditions.
1. Bonfires celebrating school pep rallies are one exemption which requires obtaining a Burn Permit from FWFD at least 24 hours in advance of the permitted open burning. Call 427-1170 for more information or with questions.
2. Recreational camp fires for scouting or family cookout activities are allowed without a Burn Permit and are subject to the conditions listed below.
These exemptions must be subject to the following:
· A garden hose connected to a water supply, buckets, shovel, fire extinguisher or other approved fire-extinguishing equipment shall be readily available at the burn site.
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Biosolids field to charge for branches starting April 1 |
Biosolids field to charge for branches starting April 1, National Serv-All Monday
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Shoaff, McMillen sites closing Thursday
The City of Fort Wayne’s Biosolids Composting Facility, 6210 Lake Ave., will start charging for tree limbs and branches April 1, when the facility switches to its summer hours.
The National Serv-All compost site at 6231 MacBeth Road will start charging for branches Monday, March 16.The composting facility’s summer hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday from April 1 to Nov. 30. The facility is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday through March 31. As part of the citywide clean-up of tree branches and limbs that fell from the Dec. 19 ice storm, the City of Fort Wayne waived the fees for branch drop off at the Lake Avenue site. Fees for leaves and yard waste still apply.
Shoaff, McMillen park sites closing Thursday
The Shoaff Park and McMillen drop-off sites will close Thursday since the branches left there have been ground into mulch. The nearest drop-off sites to Shoaff are Foellinger Theatre and the Biosolids facility; the nearest to McMillen are Biosolids and National Serv-All.
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