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.
Landfill Closure Program Topics Mark Dennen, Supervisor 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908-5767 401-537-4323 fax 222-3812 Kasie McKenzie, Environmental Engineer 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908-5767 401-537-4349 fax 222-3812 The Landfill Closure Program is administered by the DEM's Office of Land Revitalization and Sustainable Materials Management to address inactive or abandoned solid waste landfills1 that ceased operation (stopped accepting waste) prior to April 1992, and which have not received a final Certificate of Closure from the Department of Environmental Management (Department or DEM) or the Department of Health (RIDOH). The goal of the program is to achieve closure of these sites in a combined process that takes into account both the Rules and Regulations for the Investigation and Remediation of Hazardous Material Releases (Remediation Regulations) and the Solid Waste Regulations. Additional Resources Directions Closure Policy for Inactive and Abandoned Solid Waste Landfills Rules and Regulations for Solid Waste Management Facilities and Organic Waste Management Facilities (250-RICR-140-05-1) Solid Waste Regulations No. 2 Solid Waste Landfills (250-RICR-140-05-2) List of Landfill Closure Sites Solar on Closed Landfills Truk-Away Landfill Closure