FIRE BAN IN EFFECT In response to the continued elevated risk of wildfires, DEM has issued a fire ban at all State Parks, campgrounds, and management areas until further notice. The ban is effective as of today (10/28/24) and includes campfires in designated campfire areas, including charcoal fires and cooking fires. This preventative measure applies to all DEM-managed lands and aims to reduce the threat of human-caused wildfires. DEM will continue to monitor and evaluate conditions to determine when the ban can be lifted. Together we can protect our communities and keep first responders safe by reducing the risk of wildfires: 📞 Call 911 if you spot a fire/smoke. Timely information is critical to contain fires before they spread. 🔥 Remember, any outdoor fire is a potential source for a wildfire. Be careful with cigarettes and ashes. When disposing of wood stove ashes, put the ashes in a metal bucket of water. 🚒 Check with your local fire department for any other restrictions and permitting information. 🚨 Stay informed and find resources at dem.ri.gov/wildfirestatus.
State Implementation Plan (SIP) This page is updated with information about air quality regulations called State Implementation Plans (SIPs). A SIP is a collection of regulations and documents used by our state to reduce air pollution in areas that do not meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards, or NAAQS. When a notice of public comment period is open for a specific SIP, information will be listed below: At this time, there are no SIPs open for public comment. State Implementation Plan Revision for Air Quality: Infrastructure Certification for the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone (Submitted as a SIP revision September 23, 2020) Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation Plan Revision: 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (Submitted as SIP Revision: September 20, 2019) For EPA-approved regulations and air quality plan summaries visit: epa.gov/air-quality-implementation-plans/approved-air-quality-implementation-plans-region-1