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.
Air Resources Staff Air Resources Austin, Darren State Meteorologist Atmospheric Scientist, Toxics and Attainment (Monitoring) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4404 Email: darren.austin@dem.ri.gov Beauchene, Brent Air Quality Specialist I Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4380 Email: Brent.Beauchene@dem.ri.gov Carney, Sean Air Quality Specialist IV, Compliance Assurance Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4441 Email: sean.carney@dem.ri.gov Carola, Joe Air Quality Specialist II, Toxics and Attainment (Air Pollution Inventory) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4405 Email: joe.carola@dem.ri.gov DaSilva, Emma Program Analyst Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4045 Email: Emma.DaSilva@dem.ri.gov DelSesto, David Deputy Administrator, Permitting Air Resources, Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators Phone: 401-537-4373 Email: david.delsesto@dem.ri.gov Fix-Newman, Courtney Air Quality Specialist I, Compliance Assurance Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4374 Email: courtney.fixnewman@dem.ri.gov Giglietti, Brianna Air Quality Specialist III, Compliance Assurance Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4395 Email: Brianna.Giglietti@dem.ri.gov Gold, Ruth Air Quality Specialist I Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4391 Email: Ruth.Gold@dem.ri.gov Gonsalves, Dena Air Quality Specialist III, Climate Change & Mobile Sources (RGGI) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4377 Email: dena.gonsalves@dem.ri.gov Grandchamp, Laurie Administrator Air Resources, Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators Phone: 401-537-4378 Email: laurie.grandchamp@dem.ri.gov Jackson, Owen Air Quality Specialist II, Toxics and Attainment (Minor Source Inspections, T5/Cap Fees) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4381 Email: owen.jackson@dem.ri.gov Janvrin, Karisa Air Quality Specialist I Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4063 Email: karisa.janvrin@dem.ri.gov Lemus, Wilfredo Air Quality Specialist II, Permitting (Modeling) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4383 Email: wilfredo.lemus@dem.ri.gov Mangili, Alexi Air Quality Specialist I, Toxics and Attainment (Air Pollution Inventory) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4384 Email: Alexi.Mangili@dem.ri.gov Nance, Bailey Air Quality Specialist I, Climate Change and Mobile Sources Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4403 Email: Bailey.Nance@dem.ri.gov Poccia, Joseph Air Quality Specialist II, Climate Change and Mobile Sources (Greenhouse Gases) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4385 Email: joseph.a.poccia@dem.ri.gov Priest, Chelsea Environmental Policy Analyst II, Climate Change and Mobile Sources Air Resources, Complete Staff, Ocean State Clean Cities Coalition Co-Directors Phone: 401-537-4390 Email: chelsea.priest@dem.ri.gov Ryan, Taylor Air Quality Specialist II, Compliance Assurance (Biodiesel Heating Oil, Open Fires, Lead Based Paint Removal) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4392 Email: Taylor.Ryan@dem.ri.gov Samuel, Jikku Air Quality Specialist II, Permitting (Pre-construction) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4393 Email: jikku.samuel@dem.ri.gov Slattery, Karen Deputy Administrator Air Resources, Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators Phone: 401-537-4396 Email: karen.slattery@dem.ri.gov Smith, Ailill Air Quality Specialist I Air Pollution, Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4402 Email: Ailill.Smith@dem.ri.gov St. Amand, Paige Chief Implementation Aide Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4399 Email: paige.stamand@dem.ri.gov St. Amand, Stephen Air Quality Specialist III, Permitting (Pre-construction) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4398 Email: stephen.stamand@dem.ri.gov Whitney, Aleida Air Quality Specialist III, Title V Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4401 Email: aleida.whitney@dem.ri.gov
Austin, Darren State Meteorologist Atmospheric Scientist, Toxics and Attainment (Monitoring) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4404 Email: darren.austin@dem.ri.gov
Beauchene, Brent Air Quality Specialist I Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4380 Email: Brent.Beauchene@dem.ri.gov
Carney, Sean Air Quality Specialist IV, Compliance Assurance Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4441 Email: sean.carney@dem.ri.gov
Carola, Joe Air Quality Specialist II, Toxics and Attainment (Air Pollution Inventory) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4405 Email: joe.carola@dem.ri.gov
DaSilva, Emma Program Analyst Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4045 Email: Emma.DaSilva@dem.ri.gov
DelSesto, David Deputy Administrator, Permitting Air Resources, Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators Phone: 401-537-4373 Email: david.delsesto@dem.ri.gov
Fix-Newman, Courtney Air Quality Specialist I, Compliance Assurance Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4374 Email: courtney.fixnewman@dem.ri.gov
Giglietti, Brianna Air Quality Specialist III, Compliance Assurance Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4395 Email: Brianna.Giglietti@dem.ri.gov
Gold, Ruth Air Quality Specialist I Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4391 Email: Ruth.Gold@dem.ri.gov
Gonsalves, Dena Air Quality Specialist III, Climate Change & Mobile Sources (RGGI) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4377 Email: dena.gonsalves@dem.ri.gov
Grandchamp, Laurie Administrator Air Resources, Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators Phone: 401-537-4378 Email: laurie.grandchamp@dem.ri.gov
Jackson, Owen Air Quality Specialist II, Toxics and Attainment (Minor Source Inspections, T5/Cap Fees) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4381 Email: owen.jackson@dem.ri.gov
Janvrin, Karisa Air Quality Specialist I Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4063 Email: karisa.janvrin@dem.ri.gov
Lemus, Wilfredo Air Quality Specialist II, Permitting (Modeling) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4383 Email: wilfredo.lemus@dem.ri.gov
Mangili, Alexi Air Quality Specialist I, Toxics and Attainment (Air Pollution Inventory) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4384 Email: Alexi.Mangili@dem.ri.gov
Nance, Bailey Air Quality Specialist I, Climate Change and Mobile Sources Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4403 Email: Bailey.Nance@dem.ri.gov
Poccia, Joseph Air Quality Specialist II, Climate Change and Mobile Sources (Greenhouse Gases) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4385 Email: joseph.a.poccia@dem.ri.gov
Priest, Chelsea Environmental Policy Analyst II, Climate Change and Mobile Sources Air Resources, Complete Staff, Ocean State Clean Cities Coalition Co-Directors Phone: 401-537-4390 Email: chelsea.priest@dem.ri.gov
Ryan, Taylor Air Quality Specialist II, Compliance Assurance (Biodiesel Heating Oil, Open Fires, Lead Based Paint Removal) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4392 Email: Taylor.Ryan@dem.ri.gov
Samuel, Jikku Air Quality Specialist II, Permitting (Pre-construction) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4393 Email: jikku.samuel@dem.ri.gov
Slattery, Karen Deputy Administrator Air Resources, Complete Staff, RIDEM Administrators Phone: 401-537-4396 Email: karen.slattery@dem.ri.gov
Smith, Ailill Air Quality Specialist I Air Pollution, Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4402 Email: Ailill.Smith@dem.ri.gov
St. Amand, Paige Chief Implementation Aide Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4399 Email: paige.stamand@dem.ri.gov
St. Amand, Stephen Air Quality Specialist III, Permitting (Pre-construction) Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4398 Email: stephen.stamand@dem.ri.gov
Whitney, Aleida Air Quality Specialist III, Title V Air Resources, Complete Staff Phone: 401-537-4401 Email: aleida.whitney@dem.ri.gov