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.
Rhode Island Green Certification Programs The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Green Certification Program’s are voluntary programs that are developed to assist businesses across various categories to become sustainable and to continuously improve their pollution prevention performance. The intent of these voluntary programs are to encourage reduction of toxic substances, reduce the generation of hazardous waste whenever technically and economically practicable, reduce the release into the environment of chemical contaminants which have adverse and serious health or environmental effects, reduce the use of single use plastics, increase the rates of commercial recycling, reduce sources of water pollution, reduce water usage, and to educate customers and business owners about sustainability. Green Events Green Restaurants Green Hotels Green Golf Courses Green Cleaning Pollution Prevention