Fire Information
FIRES
808 Cleanups believes that fires for cooking and enjoyment are a natural right for everyone. However, open fires or bonfires using shipping pallets are not only illegal, but a serious hazard to the public. Please, never burn pallets, contain ALL fires, and Leave No Trace.
SOLUTIONS
Containment. Use a portable charcoal grill or similar device. Reuse old grill equipment you may find on bulk pickup days. Purchase one at The Home Depot or similar store. Purchase online at Amazon Smile (and support 808 Cleanups with this link!) (Amazon Smile for 808 Cleanups).
All fuel must be used INSIDE the grill or similar device, fully extinguished when done, and ashes disposed of in an ash disposal receptacle, or in refuse containers after the charcoal is completely extinguished (ALWAYS USE WATER – bring a bucket to collect water or fill a water jug).
Sources of fuel: Must be free of sharp metal and other hazards. Cut blocks can be purchased at hardware stores. Do not cut live trees for fuel- even dead wood can be a critical habitat for endangered species such as the Hawaiian Yellow-Faced Bee. Join 808 Cleanups for invasive plant clearings (managed by DLNR under special use permit) that include kiawe wood.
Learn about City Laws regarding Fires:
CAMPING RULES Section 14. (6) The kindling, building or maintaining of campfires is prohibited, except in fire pits provided by the Department. Fires may be allowed in grills and braziers for cooking purposes. Ashes and charcoal shall not be deposited near trees, shrubs or vines but shall be left or deposited in areas designated.
PICNIC RULES Section 3. (7) Except for barbeque grills and braziers, the kindling, building, maintaining, or using of any fire is prohibited. (8) Private barbeque grills must be lifted at least twelve (12) inches above the grass and kept away from tree trunks, plants, and picnic tables. (9) Ashes and charcoal shall not be deposited near trees, plants, or anywhere on the ground. Live charcoal shall be deposited only in ash disposal receptacles where provided, or in refuse containers after the charcoal is completely extinguished.
ROH Chapter 10 Article 1. Sec. 10-1.2 (a)(4) Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful for any person to: Kindle, build, maintain or use any fire, other than in a grill or brazier;
ROH Chapter 10 Article 1. Sec. 10-1.2 (d)(5) Except in park areas specifically designated for such purposes, it is unlawful for any person to: Kindle, build or maintain any campfire;
Learn about State Laws regarding Fires:
§13-146-20 Fires. (a) Fires are permitted only:
(1) In picnicking and designated camping grounds where the fire will be confined in fireplaces or in grills;
(2) In other locations, including backcountry, wilderness, and remote sections of the premises when a written permit has been secured from the board or its authorized representative;
(3) On portions of the premises designated by the board or its authorized representative for fires. No permit is required for fires in the designated areas, which shall be posted; or
(4) In stoves or lanterns using gasoline, kerosene, propane, butane, wood, charcoal, briquettes, gas, alcohol or other fuels.
(b) No person shall allow a fire to burn in a manner that surrounding shrubs, grasses, trees, or other combustible matter, or structures will be burned, scorched, or damaged.
(c) When no longer needed, fires shall be completely extinguished. No person shall leave a fire unattended.
(d) No person shall discard unextinguished cigarettes, cigars, pipe heels, matches, live coals, or other burning material, provided, however that live coals may be deposited in ash pits wherever they are provided.
[Eff 4/16/90; am and comp 6/08/99] (Auth: HRS §184-5) (Imp: HRS §184-5)